Photo courtesy of Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel - Saint Joseph
Mar 28, 1929 - Sep 3, 2025 (Age 96)
She was a Very Classy Gal, She will be missed by All of Us. Her Mansion was Ready. I Loved Her. Godspeed ahead ❤ Helen. Your Friend Debbie Mazur.
Debra Mazur
September 06, 2025 | Troy, KS | Friend
Sorry to hear about Helen. Prayers to the family and friends.
Bill Bird
September 06, 2025 | St Joseph, MO | Friend
Helen was a good person and a good friend. I was proud to know her. She was very sweet and many times reminded me of my sweet mother. God bless you Helen. True and Faithful servant.
Sallie Shatney
September 05, 2025 | St. Joseph, MO | Friend
I became acquainted with Helen while visiting my Mom at GCC. She had a beautiful smile and caring heart. Deepest sympathy to her family
Brenda Mccush
September 04, 2025 | MO | Acquaintance
Helen Akins, 96, of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025 at Gower Convalescent Care Center in Gower, Missouri. Helen was born, March 28th, 1929 in Nowata, Oklahoma to Atlee and Grace Patterson.
Helen was united in marriage to Byron Akins on March 19th, 1987 in Hesston, Kansas.
Helen worked at the Thompson, Brum, and Kemper Clinic for several years before working at Heartland West Hospital as a surgical technician until her retirement. After retirement she provided private nursing care for several more years.
While living in St. Joseph, Helen was a member of the Carnegie Baptist Church.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bryon; daughters Wanda Fortune and Judy Ann Mallard;and grandson, Dennis Barnes. and numerous other family members. Survivors include: grandchildren, Robert Fortune, Dori Fortune. And one great niece, Taffi Dennis.
A graveside service will be held for Helen on Saturday, September 6th, 2025 at 12:00 Noon at Memorial Park Cemetery in St. Joseph, Missouri, officiated by Pastor, Velvet Sommer . A visitation will be held from 10:00-11:30 AM at Heaton-Bowman-Smith-Sidenfaden Chapel before the graveside service.
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