Charles Butch Henton, 90, LaPorte, died at 7:25 a.m. Sunday (April 6, 2003) at Brentwood Assisted Living.
A memorial service is at 2 p.m. Thursday at Salem United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Mark Harris officiating. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until the service Thursday at the church. Cutler Funeral Home, LaPorte, handled the arrangements.
He was born Aug. 30, 1912, in Westville to Cory and Grace Henton. On June 14, 1941, in LaPorte, he married June Stubblefield, who survives in LaPorte.
Survivors also include one daughter, Cynthia Henton, LaPorte; one son, Richard Henton, Michigan City; and one sister, Nevada Henton, LaPorte.
Mr. Henton was a captain with the LaPorte City Police Department, retiring in 1965. A World War II Army veteran, he was a 65-year member of Masonic Lodge 41 F. & A.M., joining in 1937, a past LaPorte Historical Society board member and a Salem United Methodist Church member.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Salem United Methodist Church.
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