Henry Butler Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Henry Lee Butler, 68, of Peoria passed away on March 09, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. He was born on April 04, 1948 in Peoria to the late Lonnie Butler Sr. and Ethel Mae. Coleman. He married Linda Butler on March 25, 1978. She survives. Henry attended Manual High School and Illinois Central College where he studied small engines. He served in the Vietnam War from 1968-1970. He worked for Caterpillar where he retired in 2009 after 35 years of service LPSD-MOS. He was a member of UAW Local 974. Henry had additional employment with the Peoria Park District. He accepted Christ and was baptized at St. Paul Baptist Church in Peoria, Illinois. He was a member of Heaven's View Christian Fellowship Church and often attended Mt. Zion M.B. Church. His lasting contribution to humanity was his participation in cancer research which introduced to Peoria a new treatment that can extend the lives of liver cancer patients. He co-labored with his wife in church ministry development on behalf of Peoria churches and the Evangelical Church of the West Indies in Trinidad and Tobago. His community service included feeding the hungry at Bethel United Methodist Church and he delivered food baskets for Carver Community Center. He leaves to embrace his precious memories to his two sons; Sheldon Butler of Detroit, and Michael Williams of Peoria, two daughters: Shataqua Williams of Peoria, and Tamara Butler of Rockford, one brother Lonnie Butler Jr. of Peoria, 10 grandchildren 3 great grandchildren and a host of other family members and friends. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Services will be held on Saturday March 18, 2017 at Mt. Zion M.B. Church at 10:00a.m, with visitation one hour prior. Rev Alphonso Lyons Jr. and Rev. Tony Pierce will officiate. Henry will be laid to rest in Lutheran Cemetery. Online condolences and words of encouragement can be made at www.twparkschapel.com.

Henry Butler

April 4, 1948 - March 9, 2017