Helen Ruth Uttinger's Obituary
Helen Ruth “Mimee” Uttinger of Decatur formerly of Harristown died Tuesday November 11, 2008 in St. Mary’s Hospital.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am Saturday November 15, 2008 in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home with Pastor Travis Bodden officiating. Visitation will be one hour before service in the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery.
Helen was born on March 4, 1914 in Decatur, IL the daughter of James and Irene G. Bannon Yoakum. She was a homemaker. She married Chuck Nees he preceded her in death. She later married Robert F. Uttinger he also preceded her in death.
She is survived by two granddaughters, Tammy Hines John of Noblesville, IN; and Tina Ricketts of Maroa; three great grandchildren, Mason, Bryce, and Brooke.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, two sons, Ronald E. Nees and Robert D. Uttinger, one granddaughter, Sharon L. Uttinger, and two brothers.
The family would like to thank the staff at St. Mary’s Hospital for all their care during Helen’s illness.
The family of Helen Ruth “Mimee” Uttinger is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe Street, Decatur, Illinois.
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