Howard W. Henry, Sr., 85, of Indiana, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Mulberry
Square Elder Care and Rehabilitation Center in Punxsutawney.
A son of the late Ogal B. and Mary M. (Learn) Henry, he was born July 3, 1935, in
White Twp. Indiana County.
Mr. Henry served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Ernest Bible
Church and the Indiana Eagles 1468. Mr. Henry enjoyed bowling, hunting, fishing and
watching westerns.
He is survived by a son, Howard W. Henry, Jr., of Homer City; four grandchildren:
Jacob Buterbaugh, Donald Buterbaugh, Andrew Henry and Sarah Henry; three siblings:
Wanita Brown, Athelda Ickes and Audrey Lezanic; a daughter-in-law, Paula
Buterbaugh; and numerous loving nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sadie Jean (Steffey)
Henry; a son, Don Buterbaugh; five siblings: Etta J. Hull, Betty Hanna, Kathy Ferrier,
Rosaline Ensminger, Blair Henry and a daughter-in-law, Kathryn Henry.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Robinson-Lytle-
Shoemaker Funeral Home in Indiana, where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m.
Friday with Pastor John Sykes officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Due to health concerns, all CDC guidelines will be followed.
To view the online obituary, sign the guest book or send condolences, please visit
www.shoemakerfamilyservices.com
