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Edward Hellyer Obituary
SPRINGFIELD - The Rev. Edward R. Hellyer, 95, of Springfield passed away Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008, at Lewis Memorial Christian Village. He was born Aug. 4, 1913, in Sandusky, Ohio, the son of S. Edward and Celia Bauer Hellyer. He married Alice V. Danielson in 1936, in Chicago; she passed away on Jan. 23, 2002. A son, William E. Hellyer; a grandson; two brothers; and four sisters also preceded him in death.
The Rev. Hellyer was the former pastor of Southern View Chapel, retiring after 50 years of service.
He is survived by two sons, Robert J. (wife, Millie) Hellyer of Springfield and Daniel P. Hellyer of Cimarron, Colo.; a brother, Glenn Hellyer of Whittier, Calif.; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. until the time of services at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009, at Southern View Chapel, with the Rev. Gary Gilley officiating. Private family burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Southern View Chapel.
Vancil-Murphy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Please visit www.vancilmurphy.com to offer your condolences.
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Memories and Condolences
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Evelyn (Brooks) Schumacher
January 2, 2009
I have many wonderful Memories of your dad and Southern View Chapel.
He is at rest with his Lord.
Dan and Rosalyn VanEman
January 2, 2009
We have many good memories of Pastor Hellyer and our time at Southern View Chapel. We know he is better off now in heaven with the Lord and those who have gone before him, but sad because we miss him and his love for the Word of God and his amazing memory of scripture and poetry.
Patty Papp
January 1, 2009
So sorry to hear of your loss. Rev. Hellyer was my Pastor for many years of my life and officiated at my wedding in 1974. He was a true man of God and knew the Bible inside and out, much by memory, and, even though he will be missed by family and friends, he lived a full life and is now reunited with his wife, Alice, and the Lord he loved and served for served for so many years. May God be your comfort as only He can and rejoice in the fact that you will meet again. You're in my thoughts and prayers.
Ted Blalock
December 30, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Pastor Hellyer was a kind man with a great love for God and His Children. He led me into the new birth when I was very young and I know we will meet again some day!
Deepest sympathy to the Hellyer Family.
Tim & Kathy Ferguson
December 28, 2008
We know that Pastor Hellyer is now with His Lord Whom he loved and served for many years. He was such a blessing with his faithfulness and service. Our prayers are with his family. We pray that God's presence will sustain you in the days ahead.
Linda & Larry Neavill
December 28, 2008
We were saddened to hear of Pastor Hellyer's passing but we also know that he is with his Lord that he loved dearly and served all his life. He married us on April 3, 1971 at So. View Chapel and was so faithful to look in on my mom and dad (Jim and Liz Lorscheider).
Elaine Trumbo-Roberts
December 28, 2008
So sorry to hear about the passing of Rev. Hellyer...he was a "constant" during my teens and through the years I've been able to more or less keep track of happenings since two of his grandchildren are my nephews. :) Whenever our paths connected, he was always obviously happy for the occasion, always gracious and kind. God granted him a long, productive, blessed life so that he could in turn bless others. My sincere condolences to you, Bob, and to all the family.
James Grove
December 28, 2008
Sorry to hear about your Dad. He was a GREAT man.
Jim and Betty Grove
Steven Howard
December 28, 2008
Pastor Hellyer was an inspiration to both of us. His scripture memory still moves us to keep applying God's word to our everyday lives. Our prayers are with his family.
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