East Lansing
Age 84, died Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Whitehills Health Care Center, East Lansing, MI. She was born April 15, 1927 in Clear Spring, MD.
Ethel was preceded in death by her parents Daniel Dally Henson and Cora Edda Henson; seven sisters, Violet Clopper, Dora Myers, Elizabeth Tosten, Frances Mills, Catherine Snodderly, Beulah Snodderly and Baby Betty; five brothers, Cletus Henson, Fred Henson, Woodrow Henson, Bernard Henson and Wilbur Henson.
Ethel was a family childcare home provider from 1975 until her retirement in 1992. Her gentle, loving guidance and nurturance is fondly remembered by Ulrich Moore of Michigan City, IN and Jamil Buie of Durham, NC along with many others she cared for.
She is survived by her devoted husband of 43 years, Hari K. Raut; daughter Wanda (Frank) Watkins; grandson William (Cathy) Watkins; great-granddaughters Brittani and Kati Watkins of Williamsport, MD; conservator and family friend Sylvia Buie of East Lansing, MI; friends Teresa Cross of Fayetteville, GA, Garry Moore of Grand Ledge, MI and Vallerie McArthur-Donald of East Lansing, MI.
Ethel will be missed for her kindheartedness, enthusiasm and love of life.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 30th, 2 p.m. at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 1730 E. Grand River Avenue, East Lansing. Friends my pay their respects on Wednesday, June 29th from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Interment to follow at East Lawn Memory Gardens, Okemos. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. On line condolences may be made at: www.gorslineruncimaneastlansing.com.
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