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Charlie Hendershott 90, of Calhoun, Kentucky, formerly of Elberta, Michigan passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at Riverside Care and Rehabilitation Center in Calhoun. Charles Eugene Hendershott was born May 4, 1934 in Lansing, Michigan to the late Clarence and Florence Best Hendersott, was married to the former Judy Olsen, until her death on February 2, 2009; was later married to the former Mary Margaret Griswold on June 18, 2010, and was better known as ‘Charlie’ to both his family and friends.
Charlie worked in grounds maintenance at several parks, golf courses and ballparks in Elberta, Michigan. He also served as fire chief for the Elberta Fire Department and as council for the city. Charlie was a member of Calhoun Baptist Church and enjoyed collecting sock monkeys.
In addition to his parents and first wife, Charlie was preceded in death by a step son, Kenneth Pearsons.
Charlie is survived by his wife, Mary Hendershott; a son, Eugene Hendershott of Lake Ann, Michigan; a daughter, Lisa Duncan of Traverse City; a step son, Alan Pearsons of Thomasville, Michigan; 4 grandchildren, including a special grandson, Devin Perez; and 6 great-grandchildren.
Family services will be held at a later date. There will be no public visitation. Muster Funeral Homes, Calhoun Chapel is handling the arrangements for Charlie’s family.
The Charlie Hendershott family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to Charlie Hendershott, Memorial Fund; C/O Muster Funeral Homes; P.O. Box 160; Calhoun, Kentucky 42327.
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Charlie Hendershott, Memorial Fund
C/O Muster Funeral Homes; P.O. Box 160, Calhoun KY 42327