Funeral Homes in Henderson, CO

Facts about the city

Henderson, formerly known as Henderson Island, is an unincorporated community and a U.S. Post Office in Adams County, Colorado, United States. Henderson has the ZIP Code 80640. Portions of the Henderson area have been annexed by Commerce City, Brighton, and Thornton.In 1859, John D. \"Colonel Jack\" Henderson built a ranch, trading post, and hotel on Henderson Island in the South Platte River in Arapahoe County, Kansas Territory. Jack Henderson was the former editor and proprietor of the Leavenworth (Kansas Territory) Journal and an outspoken Confederate conservative politician who had been accused of voter fraud in eastern Kansas. Henderson sold meat and provisions to gold seekers on their way up the South Platte River Trail to the gold fields during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. Henderson Island was the first permanent settlement in the South Platte River Valley between Fort Saint Vrain in the Nebraska Territory and the Cherry Creek Diggings in the Kansas Territory. Jack Henderson eventually returned to eastern Kansas and, despite his pro-slavery views, fought for the Union in the American Civil War.

Henderson Obituaries

It was noted on May 29th, 2020 that Timothy Michael Davis died in Henderson, Colorado.  Davis was 51 years old and was born in Grinnell, IA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Timothy Michael's life.

It was written on July 7th, 2015 that David A Smith died in Henderson, Colorado.  Smith was 56 years old and was born in Paola, KS.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor David A's life.

It was reported on December 5th, 2012 that Edward J Nowik passed on in Henderson, Colorado.  Nowik was 62 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Edward J's life.

It was revealed on December 5th, 2012 that Edward J Nowik perished in Henderson, Colorado.  Nowik was 62 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Edward J's life.

It was written by Tri-City Herald on October 13th, 2011 that Jack Eugene Rucker passed on in Richland, Washington.  Rucker was 71 years old and was born in Henderson, CO.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jack Eugene's life.

It was noted by Thornton/Northglenn Sentinel on September 22nd, 2011 that Dorothy Ann Reibold (Marty) perished in Henderson, Colorado.  Ms. Reibold was 89 years old and was born in Leigh, NE.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Dorothy Ann's life.

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= ZIP code Portions of the Henderson area have been annexed by the cities of Commerce City, Colorado City, Brighton, Colorado and Thornton, Colorado|Thornton. . . . .