Donald W. Henline

Donald W. Henline, 70, of Edmond died on September 5, 2015. He was born to Wilbur and Margaret Henline on December 24, 1944 in Augusta, Kansas. He was a graduate of Northwest Classen High School in 1962. He attended the University of Oklahoma, where he was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. He graduated in 1966 with a Bachelor's Degree in Finance and was commissioned an Ensign in the U.S. Navy. Don served three years of active duty in Coronado, California. In July 1967, he and Jayne Cooley were married. Following active duty, Don became a stock broker specializing in trading commodity futures for large ranches and several corporations. In 1976, he managed an agricultural business of 10, 000 acres around the Poteau, OK area. During this time he earned a Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Central Oklahoma. Don then went to work for the FDIC and was in charge of all owned oil and gas properties in the region. In 1991, he joined First National Bank of Bethany as a commercial lender. In 2004, Don took early retirement and began to manage a family owned oil and gas company in Edmond. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. His free time was spent on the family farm near Enid where he raised Black Angus cattle. Don was preceded in death by his parents, a brother-in-law Tom Cooley, and a sister-in-law Helen Cooley Harris. He is survived by his wife of 48 years Jayne; son David Henline and his wife Stephanie of Saint Louis, MO; son Michael Henline of Oklahoma City; daughter Kathryn and her husband Cooper Johnson of Oklahoma City; four grandchildren, Stella and Milan Henline of Saint Louis, MO and Hailey Jayne and Hannah Kate Johnson of Oklahoma City; Larry and Susie Cooley Pender of Naples, Florida; Sue Cooley of Fort Smith, Arkansas; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service honoring Don will be held at All Souls Episcopal Church on September 8, 2015 at 3:00. The family would like to thank Dr. Tom Showalter and the excellent staff of the Integris Cancer Institute for their compassionate care. Memorials may be made to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, All Souls Episcopal Church, or a charity of one's choice.