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Helen VanBumble Obituary

Helen Winkler VanBumble, 68, formerly of Evansville, died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006.

She was a retired photographer for Olan Mills and member of Warren Park Wesleyan Church.

She is survived by husband, Doug; children, Kathy Ford, Gloria Falcone, Betty Branham, Stephanie Pruett, Rene' Murphy and Ken Stevens II; stepchildren, Doug Jr., Bill, Debbie and Penny; sisters, Mary Husk and Jane Fuquay; mother, Mabel Winkler; 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Memorial services are 4 p.m. Saturday at Warren Park Wesleyan Church. Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel in Indianapolis, Ind., is in charge of arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Courier Press on Dec. 7, 2006.

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