Helen Drum Obituary
She was born November 2, 1939, in Delaware, Ohio, to the late William V. and Alice M. Chaney Bosh. On May 15, 1974, she married the former Wilbur Drum who died May 7, 1996.
Surviving are a daughter, Cheryl Drum, of Chillicothe; granddaughters, Sierra Kussart and her fiancée, Olivia Gordon and Heather Sliger; and a great granddaughter, Lola-Grace Tucker. In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by a brother, William F. Bosh.
Helen was a retired from the Chillicothe VA Medical Center where she had worked as a Nursing Assistant.
There will be no funeral service or calling hours. Arrangements are under the direction of the WARE FUNERAL HOME.
You may sign her online register at warefh.com
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Jane Tyler
February 4, 2026
Mom, you were loved and you will be missed.
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Beth Tyler
February 2, 2026
Back during happier days. Back row MY Grandma Helen and Grandpa Tyler. Second row unknown people. Front row Jane,(Helen's oldest daughter), and her children Amanda, Beth, and Amie (Helen's grandchildren)
Beth Tyler
January 31, 2026
So very sorry for the family she left behind.
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