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William Gordon Henthorn, age 95, died June 6, 2025, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw, where he resided after a fall from which he never fully recovered.
He was born on Dec. 24, 1929, in Indianapolis, to Frank D. and Thelma E. Henthorn. William “Bill” was a graduate of Arsenal Tech High School and attended Butler University. He married Patricia June Heun on Aug. 27, 1950, who was the love of his life. She passed on Aug. 26, 2010, one day before their 60th wedding anniversary.
Bill and Patti moved to Fort Wayne for a short time where he was manager of a Singer sewing machine store. In 1960, they moved back to Indianapolis to join his father at Henthorn Mower & Engine Service. He became president and eventually purchased the family business. He later became a partner in Lifestyle Distributors which handled the sales & marketing of products such as Kero-sun®, Water Saver®, Tarn Pure® and Nature Ice®. They were longtime members of Colonial Hills Baptist Church.
Later in life Bill & Patti relocated to Bonita Springs, Fla., where they found a wonderful church family at Gospel Baptist Church. He served for many years as chairman of the board of deacons. In 2020, Bill moved to Warsaw to be closer to his family.
Bill lived a full life. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, flying his planes, racing go-karts and trapshooting, He still holds the IN-state record in trapshooting for the parent/child singles event with a score of 398 out of 400. He was a member of The Gideons International and loved discussing and sharing articles from the Institute for Creation Research.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Patricia; daughter, Sandra Lee Henthorn; and son, David A. Henthorn. He is survived by his children: Julie Henthorn (Robert) Schneider, William (Bobbi) Henthorn, John (Margarita) Henthorn, Laura (James) Nitschke; and daughter-in-law, Susan Henthorn; 16 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Bill will be missed; however, he is at home with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 12 at 2 p.m. with visitation starting at 1 p.m. at Flanner Buchanan - Washington Park East, 10722 E. Washington St., Indianapolis. The burial will take place in Washington Park East Cemetery following the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Gideons International at: www.gideons.org/donate in which all monetary contributions go directly to printing Bibles. Friends are invited to leave online condolences for the family at: www.flannerbuchanan.com.
Arrangements entrusted to Flanner Buchanan.
