Marion Jeff Hensley, age 66 of White Cloud, passed away Monday, March 31, 2014 at his home following a short illness. Jeff was born on February 4, 1948 in Hyden, Kentucky to William and Iva Lee (Begley) Hensley and later married Joanne Fredenburg on July 18, 1981 in Nappanee, Indiana. Jeff moved to the White Cloud area in 1984 from Indiana where he had been a truck driver in the home manufacturing industry. Jeff enjoyed gardening, old classic cars, playing dominos and dice, and was an avid reader of the Bible. Jeff especially treasured the time he spent with his grandchildren.

Jeff is survived by his wife, Joanne; his children, Sheri (Tom) Burkholder of White Cloud; Steve (Kristy) Hensley of Walker; Chris (Melissa) Hensley of White Cloud; Bill (Stacey) Hensley of White Cloud; Crystal (Tim) Partlow of White Cloud; Ben (Cassie) Hensley of White Cloud; 17 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; his sisters and brothers, Mary (Charlie) Thrasher of Edwardsburg, Michigan; Bige (Brenda) Hensley of Louisville, Kentucky; Nora Miller of Goshen, Indiana; Peggy (Ivan) Griffin of Millersburg, Indiana; Edward Hensley of Edwardsburg, Michigan; several nieces and nephews. Jeff was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Charles, Sam and Jean Hensley.

VISITATION : Monday, April 7, 2014 from 12-2pm at the Woodville Community Church. FUNERAL SERVICES : Monday, April 7, 2012 at 2pm at the Woodville Community Church with military rites given at the church. INTERMENT : Goodwell Township Cemetery. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS : To the Jeff Hensley Family for a memorial to be determined later.