Helen Irene Thayer
August 10, 1918 — March 30, 2015
Helen Irene Thayer, age 96, a resident of Portland, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015 at her home in Portland. She was a former resident of Richmond, Indiana.
Helen was born on August 10, 1918, in New Castle, Indiana, the daughter of Victor and Stella (Maddy) Gilbert. She retired from Belden in Richmond as an Inspector after 41 years. Helen was a member of the Pershing United Methodist Church and Belden 25 year club. She married David Norman Thayer and he passed away on August 2, 1993.
Survivors include
2 nephews: Michael Eads (wife Brenda) – Portland, Indiana
Jon Eads (wife Kelli) – Portland, Indiana
3 nieces: Vickie Lewis – Portland, Indiana
Marna Smith – Portland, Indiana
Lisa DeWitt (husband Don) – Syracuse, Indiana
Great nieces and nephews: Brooke Kriegbaum, Jeff Lewis, Angie Franks, April Smith, Missy Elliott, Jonathan Eads, Joshua DeWitt, Jennifer DeWitt and Jessica Lawburgh
Great-great nieces and nephews: Collin Kriegbaum, Dylan Lewis, Gretchen Elliott, Griffin Elliott and Zoey Smith
Visitation will be held on Thursday from 10 a.m. – 12 noon at the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home in Portland. Graveside services will follow at 2 p.m. at the Lutheran Cemetery in Pershing, Indiana.
Memorials may be directed towards the Jay County Cancer Society.