William “Bill” John Henner age 71 of Kalamazoo passed away late Wednesday morning, October 14, 2026, with his family at his side, after a valiant battle with liver cancer. Bill was born in Owosso, MI, on March 29, 1955, the son of William Joseph and Irma Marie (Van Zandt) Henner. On March 29, 1975, (his birthday) he married his best friend, Amy Pifer who survives him. Bill graduated from Haslett High School, Class of 1973. For over 22 years he worked in the automotive industry, where he attained the position of Plant Supervisor. Throughout his life he had received several awards for his work as a volunteer, including The President Barack Obama Presidential Volunteer Award, which he received three times.. In his spare-time he enjoyed playing disc golf, touring wineries and reading. He liked to cuddle with his cat, grandcat and granddog. Nothing was more important to him than his family, especially his daughter and granddaughter. He loved spending time with them. Besides his wife, Bill is survived by his daughter, Kimberly (Kyle) Henner Rusk; granddaughter, Abigale Rusk; sisters, Julia Henner, Elizabeth (Jeff) Robinson, Carol (Steve) Mondoskin; several nieces, nephews and cousins, including special cousins, Michele Tabak and Joan Tabak; and countless friends including special friends, Kyle, Jackie and Alice Jackson, and Christopher “CW” Alvarado. Bill was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Keith Henner.