Demetrius Henning

Demetrius Henning, age 30, of Momence, peacefully passed away at his home on Thursday, December 14, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Chicago on March 9, 1993, the son of Gerald and Virginia (Henning) Myvette. Demetrius served for eight years in the United States Navy. Following his time in the service, he worked as a Java Software Developer for Oynx Government Service. He spent many years volunteering for the Kankakee Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra for middle to high school students. He had a passion for music and enjoyed playing the cello. In his free time, he also loved to play video games, Magic the Gathering and Dungeons and Dragons. He also loved car racing and fixing up cars with his dad. Demetirus is survived by his beloved fiancé, Rosalina Ruiz-Amador; his father and stepmother, Gerald (Carolina) Myvette; mother, Virginia Henning; brothers, Lawrence Agye Willie Johnson, and Dontice Johnson; sisters, Anita Agyei, Veronica Lyte, Dominique Johnson, Denise Johnson, and Destiny Johnson; one sister-in-law, Sandra Amador; one brother-in-law Zigore Amador; and nieces and nephews, Kosha Dennis, Keam Dennis, Malia Lyte, Adriana Lyte, Naomi Lyte, and Zenon McNair. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Cecil Gordon. Memorial Service for Demetrius Will be held at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Bradley on Friday, December 29, 2023, from 8 AM until 11:00 AM. Burial will immediately follow at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery at 12:45 PM, burial will start at 1:00 PM on the dot. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the wishes of the family.