Berlin Henslee's Obituary
Berlin Brown Henslee, son of Charley and Ella Tate Henslee, was born March 26, 1915, near Hartville, Missouri. He departed this life Tuesday, August 8, 2006, in Cox Medical Center South, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of ninety-one years, four months, and twelve days. On August 7, 1993, he was united in marriage to Leta Mae Logue and together they have spent the last thirteen years. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Esther Carlson; three brothers, Virgil, Manie, and Dwight Henslee; and two sisters, Gladys Posateri, and Verda Curtis. Berlin is survived by his wife, Leta Mae, of the home; a sister, Garna Shaver, and her husband, Levi, of Hartville, Missouri; two step-children, Jim Logue, and his wife, Faith, of Lebanon, Missouri, and Connie Keys, and her husband, Joel, of Springfield, Missouri; three step-grandchildren, Debbie Creson, of Springfield, Missouri, Ron Keys, and his wife, Amanda, of Willard, Missouri, and Johnathan Logue, of Springfield, Missouri; five step-great-grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews; a brother-in-law, Owen Curtis, of Hartville, Missouri; a sister-in-law, Mary June Beasley, of Springdale, Arkansas; as well as a host of other relatives and many friends. He was born and raised on the family farm in the Little Creek area. After he and Esther were married, they moved to the Niangua area and in the late fifties moved to California. While living in California, they opened their home to four retarded children, Eddie, Ronnie, Gabriel and Byron, who were in need of a loving home. Thirty-five years after Esther’s death, Berlin returned to Wright County, making his home first in Grovespring, and later in Hartville. Berlin had made his profession of faith in Christ, and had attended Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, in Grovespring. He currently was a member of the Hartville Church of God. He was a member of the United States Army where he served his country faithfully during World War II. He also was a member of the Hartville Senior Citizens and had volunteered for Hospice. His nieces and nephews were very close to him and spending time with his family brought him much joy. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing and gardening and in his earlier years he liked caring for his cattle. He also loved singing gospel music at the Senior Citizens. Berlin was a kind and loving person who will be greatly missed, and his memory will live in our hearts forever. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and will treasure the memories he created for his family and friends. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, August 11, 2006, in the Holman-Howe Chapel, Hartville. Burial will be in the Little Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday evening from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Hartville, Missouri.
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