Darlene L. Henes (nee Higgins) , 90, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Kemper House in Strongsville. She was born December 7, 1930 in Elyria. Darlene was a member of Washington Avenue Christian Church. She was a volunteer at Elyria United Methodist Village and EMH. Survivors include her daughter Sandra (Jack) Scott of Elyria; sons, Dale of Grafton, Ron (Nancy) of Elyria, Rob (Mary) of Elyria; 6 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Gene in 1996; 2 daughters; brother Gordon Higgins; parents Louis and Irene Higgins (nee Robinson). Family will receive friends 5-7PM Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Service 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (at St. Rt. 57), where funeral services will be at 11 AM Wednesday, February 3, 2021. Per CDC guideline social distancing will be observed. MASKS ARE REQUIRED.Pastor Nathan Russell will officiate. Burial Brookdale Cemetery (Elyria). Family suggests those who wish may make donations to Washington Avenue Christian Church 301 Washington Ave. Elyria, OH. 44035 or American Cancer Society 10501 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH. 44106. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.laubenthalmercado.com

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