Helene F. Heath

Helene Frances Heath, age 91 of Windfall, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023 at Community Howard Regional Health after a long, full life.  She was born Sept. 10, 1932 in Elwood, the daughter of Ray and Opal (Armstrong) Legg.  Helene was a 1950 graduate of Windfall High School before graduating from Ball State College.  She worked as a teacher in Elwood and later Northern Community Schools.  She retired from teaching after 30 years of service.  Helene married Howard Conway Heath on Nov. 6, 1950, and they shared nearly 65 years of marriage together before his passing in 2015.

Helene was a devoted member of the Windfall Christian Church where she played the organ and the piano; and sang in the church choir for many years.  She was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star and a 15-year member of the Tipton County Historical Society.  Helene was honored to be selected as the Tipton County Historian in 1999.  She was also formerly chosen as an Outstanding Young Women of America candidate and a Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.  Helene was also a 65-year member of the Tipton Co. Extension Homemakers Club.  Her family is comforted knowing she has been reunited with Howard in Heaven. 

Helene’s family includes her son, Lyle (wife Joanne) Heath of Windfall; brother-in-law, Lt. Col. Gerry (wife Nelda Johnson) Heath of Beavercreek, OH; three grandchildren, Dr. Kyle Howard (wife Candace) Heath of Fremont, CA, Dr. Kathryn Heath (husband Dr. James) Fransen of Wallingsford, PA, and Kristopher Austin Keesling of Norwalk, CA; 6 great-grandchildren, Kealan, Annabelle, Emma, Ellie, Maria, and Nicholas; 3 first cousins, Ron Fowler, Vernon Fowler, and Carol Stewart; 2 nephews, Jeff (wife Wanda) Heath and Brad Heath; and 3 great-nephews, Brian Kelley, Aaron Kelley, and Garret Heath.  Helene was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Howard Heath; daughter, Lynn Charlene Heath, in-laws, Howard and Emma (Conway) Heath; brother, Ralph F. Legg; and niece, Verna Kelley (husband Jerry of Logansport).

A funeral service celebrating Helene’s life will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023 at the Windfall Christian Church with Minister Joshua Borum officiating.  Burial will follow in the Brookside Cemetery in Windfall.  Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 PM on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023 at Windfall Christian Church (211 N. Independence Street, Windfall) and one hour prior to the funeral service on Monday at the church.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Windfall Christian Church.  Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home in Elwood.  Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.copherfeslermay.com.