Helen W. Walker

Mrs. Helen W. Walker, age 96 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2013, at Adams Street Place. Helen was born on September 23, 1917, in Peoria, Il., the daughter of James and Helen Howe Waring. She was married on April 21, 1946, to Mylo Charles Walker in Savanna, Ill., and he preceded her in death on February 13, 1991. Helen graduated from Savanna Township High School near Chicago. She was employed as a sales representative for many years with Watkins Products. Helen was a member of Grace Episcopal Church where she served as director of the Altar Guild and volunteered at the Resell-It-Shop. She was a member of the Jane Randolph Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and volunteered for many years at Capital Region Medical Center. Survivors include: her nephew, James Waring of Phoenix, Ariz.; two nieces, Pam (Larry) Gossett of Germantown, Tenn. and Jodie (David) Pearah of Boca Grande, Fla.; and her special Jefferson City family: Max, Holly, Claire, Glenn and Amanda Joyce. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Mylo; one brother, James Waring; and two sisters, Mary Dickson and Joan Hawkins. A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 21, 2013, at Grace Episcopal Church. Inurnment will be held at Riverview Cemetery. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to Altar Guild of Grace Episcopal Church in Jefferson City, Mo. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Freeman Mortuary. www.freemanmortuary.com