Robert James “Skitch” Henderson, 82, of Pevely died Sept. 20, 2019, at his home. Mr. Henderson was a retired brewer for Anheuser Busch Brewery in St. Louis and was a member of Teamsters Union Local 6. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of Victory Church in Pevely. Born Aug. 30, 1937, in St. Louis, he was the son of the late Philip Louis and Dorothy (Bachmann) Henderson.
He is survived by his wife: Mary Jane (Brauch) Henderson; a son: Chuck Humburg of St. Charles; three daughters: Cheryl (Donald) Washburn of Pevely, Christine (Roy Lindsay) Henderson of Pevely and Jacquelin (Dave) Dohrman of House Springs; two brothers: Donald Henderson of Crystal City and Philip Henderson of Pontiac; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by two stepchildren: Gary Trolinger and Pamela Achterberg.
A memorial gathering will be held from 1-3 p.m. and will be followed by a memorial service at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Vinyard Hillcrest Funeral Home, 9115 Commercial Blvd, in Pevely, officiated by the Rev. Randy Starkey. Arrangements are under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.