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Funeral services for Ralph G. "RG" Henley, 88, Lawrence, KS, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Military graveside services will be conducted at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. He died Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
He was born November 23, 1924 in Sedalia, Missouri the son of Elver and Eva Belle (Miller) Henley.
He graduated from Smith Cotton High School in 1941 and served nearly three years as Quarter Master Second Class on the USS LST 181 in the South Pacific during World War II. He went to Kansas University following the war and received his Bachelors of Science and Jurist Doctor Degrees by 1952. R.G. Henley was regular Army commissioned in 1950 and served in the Army Artillery Corp from 1952 to 1970 serving in the Korean War from 1953-54 and again in Korea 1965-66. He formerly taught at the Army General Staff and Command College at Ft. Leavenworth. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1970.
Colonel Henley returned to the University of Kansas and received his Masters' in Business (MBA) degree in 1972 and worked for the Judicial Administration to the Kansas Supreme Court retiring in 1996.
He was a member of the KU Alumni Association and the Williams Fund. For several years, he published a newsletter for the Retired Officers Association. He was currently involved in the Military Officers Association and was life-long avid reader.
He married Joy Wood on December 24, 1951 in Clay Center, KS. She survives of the home.
Other survivors include four daughters, Elizabeth H. Henley, of Lawrence, Kathy (husband, Jerry) Arensdorf, of Colby, KS, Vicky Henley, of Lawrence, KS, Margaret Henley, of Lawrence, KS; a son, Richard Henley, of Lawrence, KS; five grandchildren, Amanda Henley, Crystal Henley, Kristen Arensdorf, Ryan Arensdorf, Devereux Henley; and four great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials in his name to the Navy Seals Foundation and may be sent in care of the mortuary.
The family will receive friends from 6-7:30 p.m. Monday at the mortuary.
Online condolences may be sent to www.warrenmcelwain.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Ralph Henley
ross henley
March 28, 2014
grandpa :{
ross henley
March 28, 2014
i miss you grandpa i cry about you all the time rest in peace man
loev - ross gabriel henley
Joyce Hartner
May 5, 2013
Beth and family--Sorry to read of your father's passing. Hugs to you as you grieve his death.
May 3, 2013
Joy, I had not been at Neuvante House for some time and did not realize RG had passed until today when I noticed his obituary posted in the office there. I am so sorry. I know you have been through a lot the last few years. Just know that I am thinking about you and your family. Evonne Cooper
Trina Isern/Langston
May 2, 2013
I grew up at the Henleys house playing in what used to be in the country. He will be sadly missed and heart felt thoughts to the family.
April 28, 2013
The short time I worked with RG was very pleasant and my prayers are with you Joy and your entire family. Judy Georgie
Kyle Mall
April 28, 2013
RG was a great man. He listened more than he spoke and was a mentor to so many. His influence and positive memories of him will go on forever. We pray for our family during this tough time.
Love Kyle, Tish, Jake and Chelcie
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