Laura Ruth Henderson, 52 of Ely, passed away Monday, June 10, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center from a sudden illness. Celebration of Life will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 13th, 2013 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Inurnment will be in Rogers Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Brosh Chapel. Laura was born July 9, 1960 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Donald and Charlotte (Glasco) Hayes. She graduated from the Lincoln Learning Center. She worked at Rockwell, Intermec Corporation and Webb Color Printers for many years. Laura enjoyed going to drag races with her fiancé Brian Davis. Laura and Brian were to be united in marriage on September 15, 2013. She had a tender and loving side for dogs. She would welcome them with an open heart and home. Laura was very dedicated and hard working, tending to her home, garden and being a loving friend. Laura is survived by her fiancé Brian Davis of Ely; mother Charlotte Graybill of Cedar Rapids; her siblings Julie (Jim) Kimm of Shellsburg, Phillip (Marilyn) Hayes of Cedar Rapids, Denise (Ron) Dearborn of Newhall, Pete Hayes and Steven Hayes both of Cedar Rapids; numerous nieces and nephews; her dogs Radar and Lilly, and her cats Slingshot and Roadster. She was preceded in death by father Donald, her step-fathers Casper LeClere and William Graybill. A memorial fund has been established in her name.