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Helen Caughey Obituary
Peoria - Helen Deloris Caughey, 90, of Scottsdale, Ariz., formerly of Peoria, Ill., passed away Friday, April 17, 2009, in Scottsdale.
Helen was born Dec. 13, 1918, in East Peoria, Ill., to Roy and Effie Mae (Bohannon) Arnold. On Sept. 28, 1940, she married Delbert Caughey in Burlington, Iowa. He passed away Nov. 16, 2006.
Survivors include her children, Barbara (Alan) Mayes of Newport Beach, Calif., Thomas (Rebecca) Caughey of Scottsdale, Ariz., Robert (Marilyn) Caughey of Peoria, Ill., and Nancy (Patrick) Dickerson of El Dorado Hills, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are her sisters, Marian Hybiske of Pasadena, Calif., and Joanne (Robert) Conley of Fontana, Calif.
Preceding her in death were her son, David; daughter-in-law, Eleanor; and her two brothers, Ervin and James Arnold.
Upon retirement, she and Delbert moved to Scottsdale, Ariz., in 1981.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Peoria, Ill., and Scottsdale Methodist Church of Scottsdale, Ariz.
A memorial service will be held at a later date in California. Arrangements have been entrusted to Messinger Mortuaries of Scottsdale, Ariz.
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Memories and Condolences
for Helen Caughey
Robert Caughey
May 1, 2009
I will miss you and remember you always. I owe all that I am to you and Dad. When I am sad, I will talk with Barb, Tom and Nancy to hear the best of you. Love you always, Robert
April 30, 2009
Barb, Tom, Robert & Nancy--Your home was my second home as a child and your parents were my second parents. What a lucky kid I was!!! Love, Debbie
April 28, 2009
We will miss you, but were so blessed to love you and call you sister. Our entire family and Bob remember you as a great, friend Mom and sister. We know you are in Heaven with Del now rejoicing your life.
Will Love you forever,
Joanne Arnold Conley
April 27, 2009
I loved you and will miss you. So many people were blessed to have known you. I'm glad I was lucky enough to be one of them.
Marilyn
Sharon Fawcett
April 26, 2009
Barb, I am so very sorry for you and your entire family. It is very hard to finally realize your parents aren't with you anymore. I know that for a fact. Please know my thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Lovingly, Sharon Pothuisje Fawcett
Charlotte Jibben
April 23, 2009
You are all in my thoughts. I am a friend of David and Eleanor from way back. Miss them still. Did not realize or remember that you had already lost your Dad. I know you will miss your mom. Even if you knew it was coming, it is still hard.
Take care.
Charlotte Jibben
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April 22, 2009
We love and miss you very much,you are always in our hearts.
Love,
Tom and Becky
barb mayes
April 22, 2009
i miss you mom...you were my best friend...love you barb
p.s. robert broke your wine glass
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