Vernon "Bud" Lee Henning, 64, was born August 4th, 1960 in Nashville, KS. He is the youngest child of Leonard and Rosalyn "Rosie" Schwartz Henning and brother to Geneva, Stan, Randall, Sheila and Sharon.

Bud graduated from Nashville/Zenda high school in 1979. After high school, he continued to do what he'd done his whole life - farm and raise cattle and pigs with his parents in Willowdale, KS.

Bud never married or had children but loved watching and "guiding" his nieces and nephews. Everyone enjoyed spending time with Uncle Bud hunting or fishing or tending to the baby pigs. The time was never boring and many valuable Uncle Bud "lessons" were learned along the way, including how to hunt deer without leaving the vehicle.

Bud was especially close to his nephew, Jed Dick. For many years, the two were inseparable. In 1995, Jed died in a car accident, leaving Bud with a hole that would never be filled.

Bud was known by many different names. Depending on how and when you knew him, he was either Vernon, Fuzz, Rusty or Bud. He didn't care what you called him though. He was always just happy to visit with whomever stopped by. He was even happier if you wanted to play a game of pitch or dominos while you were there.

Bud was an incredible mechanic. For a period of time, him and his brother Stan, operated a NAPA store on Main Street in Kingman. There wasn't much that they couldn't fix and you were always greeted with a smile and an insult when you walked in the door.

Bud also loved to fish. When the work on the farm was done, you'd find him on the banks of some creek, lake or in Corpus Christi, usually with his Dad and brothers. The big one always got away and the arguments never stopped about who had caught the most.

Any other down time, Bud could be found cruising around Kingman County. He loved to raise a little cain in a fast car.

Bud was also a huge lover of animals. Over the years, he had many beloved pets including his dog, Wolfe and his cat, Lucky.

Bud battled health problems in the later years of his life. His sister, Geneva, was by his side through it all. Also beside him for the last few years was his best friend, Felicia, and his brother, Stan.

Bud fought hard for as long as he could, but was called home to heaven on May 11th, 2025.

He was preceded in death by: his parents, Leonard and Rosie; his nephew, Jed Dick; his brother, Randy Henning; and his sister, Sheila Dick.

He is survived by: his sisters, Geneva Henning (Gary), and Sharon Nowak (Randy), his brother, Stan Henning (Becky), his brother-in-law, Ed Dick, his best friend, Felicia Ryder, and numerous nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.

Parish rosary will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 15, 2025 at the St. Peter Catholic Church at Willowdale with Mass of Christian Burial immediately following at 10:30 a.m.  Burial will be in the Church Cemetery.

Memorials may be made with the Kingman County Humane Society and sent in care of Livingston Funeral Home, 1830 N. Main, Kingman, KS  67068.