Donald Munro Henderson, 85, of Urbana died at 10:40 A.M. Saturday, October 21, 2006 at Meadowbrook Healthcare Center, Urbana, Illinois.

Mr. Henderson was born on November 8, 1920 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of William D. and Margaret T. Fessenden. He married Margaret Rose foster on June 27, 1948 in Concord, Massachusetts, she survives.

Also surviving are four sons; Donald Munro Henderson Jr. of Venice, California, Robert Henderson of Marina del Ray, California, Peter Henderson of Urbana, Illinois and Alec Henderson of Lander, Wyoming, a daughter Judy Henderson, one brother William D. Henderson Jr. of Reedville, Virginia and a sister Margaret H. York of Walnut Creek, California, five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Mr. Henderson received his A.B. from Brown University and his A.M. and PhD from Harvard University.

He was a Professor Emeritus of Geology at the University of Illinois.

Mr. Henderson was a Fellow of Mineralogical Society of America, Geological Society of America, American Geophysical union, A Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and a Guggenheim Fellow from 1958-1959.

Private memorial services will be held. Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory are in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to; the University of Illinois Geology Library, Provena Covenant Hospice, WILL, and Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.

Condolences may be offered at renner-wikoffchapel.com.