Rellie May Henson, of Warsaw, passed away surrounded by loved ones at 10:08 a.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at her residence at the age of 80.

Rellie Henson

Rellie was born on Jan. 3, 1943, in Salyersville, Ky., to Oriole (Humphry) and Longie Auxier. On May 20, 1962, she married Charlie Ray Henson Sr. They raised four children and shared the joy of becoming grandparents and great-grandparents during their 58 years of marriage together before Charlie passed away on Feb. 11, 2021.

She was a hardworking lady and always kept busy. She worked for many years as a machine press operator for Capital Products in Kentland, Ind. Later she lived in Hammond. Rellie had been a resident of Kosciusko County for the past 25 years, moving to Warsaw with her husband and family in 1998. She resided here until her passing. Rellie was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother and will be dearly missed by her family and many friends.

She leaves behind her daughter, Sherry Durflinger, Ligonier; two sons, Charlie Henson Jr., Texas, and Kevin Henson, Indiana; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and her sister, Vivian (Larry) Cooper, Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and her son, Danny Henson, in 2018.

Rellie’s life will be celebrated privately by her family. Thoughts and prayers are appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw.

Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.