David W. "Squeak" Henderson

David W. “Squeak” Henderson, age 85, of New Vienna, passed away Monday, July 10, 2023, at Cape May Retirement Village in Wilmington.  He was born February 27, 1938, in Hillsboro, Ohio the son of the late George and Mildred (Polk) Henderson.  Squeak was a 1956 Graduate of New Vienna High School, and a retired Fire Fighter after more than 50 years of service with the New Vienna Fire Department.  He also served 6 years in the Ohio National Guard.  He was an active member of the New Vienna United Methodist Church, member of the I.O.O.F., member of the Grange, won the Clinton County Tractor Pull in 1959 and had been the Grand Marshall of the New Vienna Buzzard Glory Day Parade. Squeak had a long history of hard work, he had worked for Bernard’s Turkey Farm, hauled grain, and had worked for Clinton County Iron and Metal and Buckeye Molding driving semi, sold produce and Christmas Trees, and had worked as a delivery driver for Engine House Pizza.  He owned and operated Henderson Trucking, and Henderson Sealing and Paving, and finished his working career at the age of 80 still driving a dump truck all over Highland and Clinton County hauling dirt and stone.  He enjoyed socializing at McDonald’s, Knuaff Sale, and Schuler Homes.  Squeak loved to talk with and tease everyone, he never met a stranger.  He enjoyed vacationing with family in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.  In younger years, he enjoyed traveling to see family in Missouri, Nebraska, and Florida.  In his retirement, he loved to go for rides, it didn’t matter the destination, he just loved the ride.  More than anything, he was the best husband, Dad, Papa, Great Papa, brother, and uncle, he loved and adored his family.  Squeak is survived by his loving wife, Ruby (Young) Henderson, to whom he married March 1, 1959, in Cincinnati; children, Sharon Louise (Randy) Rider, Karen Elaine (Dave) Hayslip, William Alan (Amanda) Henderson, and Judith Ellen (Kevin) Croghan; grandchildren, Nicole Rider, Bryan (Katie) Rider, Shane Rider,Matthew Rider, Ryan (Muriel) Hayslip, Kristina (Daniel) Adams, Olivia Hayslip, Aime Garen, Jessica Runyon, Samantha (Mark) Eyerly, William Henderson, Kara (Caleb) Donaldson, Brendon Walters, Kylee Walters, Janielle (Todd) Runyon, David (Kayla) McCord, Nicholas (Leigha) McCord, Tim (Karen) Croghan, and Tausha (Steve) Young; great grandchildren, Brianna, Christopher, Haley, Christian, Lil’ Dan, Reanna, Levi, Kaley, Jared, Sierra, Christiyanna, Jayhvanna, Leah, Valerie, Andrew, Braxton, Clark, Colin, Landon, Lauren, Knox, Brody, Oakley, Rendall, Kent, Kelsi, Owen, Ayce, Austin,  and Samanatha,; numerous great great grandchildren; sister Nancy (Gary) Hamilton; niece Lisa (Mat) McGinnis; bonus sons, Billy Burns and Ron Rigdon; and many friends in and around the New Vienna area, along with his brethren on the local Fire Departments.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law, Frank and Rose Ellen Young.  Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Jul13, 13, 2023, at the Faith in Christ Church, (formerly the New Vienna United Methodist Church), Desirée Gruber will officiate.  Burial will follow in the New Vienna I.O.O.F. Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 12, 2023, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the church.  Memorial donations are directed to the New Vienna Fire Department, 676 West Street, New Vienna, Ohio 45159; or the Faith in Christ Church, P.O. Box 99, New Vienna, Ohio 45159.  Brown Funeral Home, Wilmington is assisting the family.  To leave an on-line condolence, please visit www.arehart-brown.com, or see our Facebook page, Brown Funeral Home. 

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