LaVonne D Henke

March 20, 1923 - December 23, 2013

LaVonne D. Henke, 90, of Benton Harbor died Monday, Dec 23, 2013 at Lakeland Specialty Hospital in Berrien Center. A graveside service celebrating her life will be held at 1 PM on Friday, Dec 27, at the Lincoln Township Cemetery on St. Joseph Ave. Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of SW MI or Animal Aid. Arrangements are by the Dey-Florin Chapel of Florin Funeral Service in St. Joseph. Please share memories, messages or photos at www.florin.net. LaVonne was born on March 20, 1923 in Benton Harbor and raised by Ben and Carmen Coleman. She graduated from Benton Harbor High School in 1941 and she was employed as an administrative clerk in Berrien County Sheriffs Dept. for many years. LaVonne was also a longtime member of the Benton Harbor Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School. She was a former Chairperson of the Twin Cities Safety Council and a life member of the FOP # 96. She was also a volunteer at Mercy Hospital and a member of the TC Jaycees. LaVonne was a very outgoing individual who enjoyed everyone she came in contact with. Later in life she loved watching her grandchildren in their sporting events. She is survived by her daughter, Deborah Davis, of Berrien Springs, her grandchildren, Kimberly (Tyson) Keigley of Berrien Springs, Courtney Davis of Kalamazoo and Lindsey Davis of Chicago and her great grandchildren, Madylin and Carson Keigley.