He was born April 22, 1962, in Paola, the son of Donald R. and Hazel I. (Prothe) Henry. He grew up in Paola and graduated from Paola High School in 1980. He received his associate of arts degree in 1988 from Fort Scott Community College. He later attended Kansas University.

Mr. Henry worked for several grocery stores in Paola, including Sutherlands, Apple Market and Queen’s Price Chopper. He moved to Lawrence in 1990 and had worked as a machine operator at Packerware for the past 10 years.

He was a member of First Lutheran Church, Paola. He also was an Eagle Scout and past assistant scout leader.

Survivors include his parents, Paola; and two brothers, Steve, Edwardsville, and Daniel, Paola.

The family suggests memorials to First Lutheran Church Endowment Fund, sent in care of Wilson & Son Funeral Home, 305 N. Pearl St., Paola 66071.