Helen Lee Hargrave

Oct 8th, 1921 - Feb 8th, 2016
11 Guests

Visitation:

Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home

Thu, Feb. 11th, 2016 11:00 AM ~ 12:00 PM

Service:

Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home

Thu, Feb. 11th, 2016 12:00 PM

Burial:

Herrin City Cemetery

Thu, Feb. 11th, 2016 1:00 PM

Helen Lee Hargrave

Herrin- Helen Lee Hargrave, 94, of Normal, IL formerly of Herrin, passed away at 1:00 AM, Monday, February, 8, 2016 at Heartland Manor Care Nursing Home in Normal.

Helen was born on October 8, 1921 in Carterville, IL the daughter of James Frank and Verna (Taylor) McCuan. She graduated from Marion High School and was accepted into the prestigious St. Luke’s School of Nursing in St. Louis. She married Don Hargrave on August 16, 1941 in Herrin, IL. He passed away in September 1979.

Helen was a longtime and faithful member of the First Presbyterian Church in Herrin.

Helen is survived by her son James (Paula) Hargrave of Bloomington, IL and her daughter Janis (Roger) Peterson of Cedarburg, WI. There are 5 grandchildren, Matt (Jodie Kuzba) Peterson of Brookfield, WI, John (Melanie) Peterson of Lannon, WI, Paul (Rhonda) Hargrave of Bloomington, IL, Sarah (Zach) Clayton of Dayville, Connecticut, and David Peterson of Grafton, WI. There are 10 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and one grandson James Stephen Hargrave.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM, Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin. Pastor Michael Neubert will officiate. Burial will follow at Herrin City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until time of service, Thursday, at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin.

Memorial donations are suggested to the First Presbyterian Church in Herrin and will be accepted at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home/ 201 S. 13th St./ Herrin, IL 62948. For more information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.hughesfuneralhomes.com.




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11 Guestbook Messages

  • Guest: Patsy Bowen

    From: Marion, Illinois

    Date: February 8, 2016

    My heartfelt sympathies to my dear friends James and Paula Hargrave and Paul and Rhonda Hargrave.

  • Guest: Paul & Rhonda Hargrave

    From: Bloomington, Illinois

    Date: February 8, 2016

    It is with deep sadness that we have the passing of our grandmother. She was a wonderfull caring person who had a great influence on all of us. We wish you peace and you will be missed very much.

    Love:
    Paul, Rhonda, Grayson & Lucy

  • Guest: Pat & John Hargrave

    From: Greer, South Carolina

    Date: February 9, 2016

    We send all of you our love and sympathies.

  • Guest: Patricia Stearns

    From: Marion, Illinois

    Date: February 10, 2016

    Janis, Jim and Families — Extending heartfelt sympathy at the loss of your mother. Loving memories of her will always be with you.

  • Guest: Robin Dare Mathias

    From: St. Louis, Missouri

    Date: February 10, 2016

    Janis and Jim, my sympathies on the loss of your mother but grateful that she had such a long life. I never knew of her connection to St. Luke’s, where I went to nursing school.

  • Guest: Russell and Sandy Hargraves

    From: Marion, Illinois

    Date: February 10, 2016

    Sorry to hear about Helen’s passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Best wishes to you and your family. God bless, Russell and Sandy Hargraves

  • Guest: Mary Fonte

    From: Woodbury, Connecticut

    Date: February 10, 2016

    Janis, so sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathies to you and your family.

  • Guest: Tom Lobenstein

    From: Alvaton, Kentucky

    Date: February 11, 2016

    Sympathies on the loss of your mother.

  • Guest: Nancy Erisman

    From: PEKIN, Illinois

    Date: February 11, 2016

    Jim and Paula,
    Sorry to learn of your mom’s death. Saw it in the Pantagraph. My best to all of you.

  • Guest: Penny Cox (via Donna Youngblood)

    From: Herrin, Illinois

    Date: February 11, 2016

    I am writing this for my mother, Penny Cox. She and Helen were close friends and spent many happy hours together. They attended the same church, and lived only a few blocks apart. Mom was saddened when Helen’s health declined and she needed to move away. Because she is nearing 97 years of age my mother does not get out much and is unable to attend the services for Helen, but she did want to extend her sympathies to you. May God’s comfort and peace surround you in this time of loss.

  • Guest: Leigh Felesena

    From: Chicago, Illinois

    Date: February 11, 2016

    My prayers and thoughts are with you all. She was a wonderful woman, who always had a smile. Sorry for your loss.