Helen J. McIntyre
September 14, 2023 at 6:29 p.m.
Helen J. McIntyre, 86, of Tippecanoe, passed away on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, in her home.
Helen was born to Joseph and Sarah Sievers Blackford on Sept. 15, 1936, in Calumet City, Ill. She was employed at Hart Shaffner Marx clothing manufacturing in Rochester and worked for Uniroyal in Warsaw. She married Warren D. “Red” McIntyre on Sept. 28, 1953; he preceded her in death July 26, 2011. She was a member of Tippecanoe Community Church, the Tippecanoe Improvement Organization, the Fireman’s Ladies Auxiliary, Awana, MOPS (Mothers of PreSchoolers), and a 4-H leader. She enjoyed sewing, reading, baking and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Helen will be missed by her daughters, Lorri (James) Gabhart, of Sun City, Ariz.; and Beth (Gregory) Weber, of Bourbon; her son, Kenny McIntyre, of Tippecanoe; her grandchildren: James (Samantha) Gabhart III, Cherish (Brooke) Mathis, David (Debbie) Gabhart, Candice (Mitch) Crum, Greg (Meagan) Weber Jr., Ashley (Michael) Holbrook, Sarah Weber, Rebecca Weber; 17 great-grandchildren; sisters: Viloa (Eugene) Ward, of Argos; Nancy Kreft, of Tippecanoe; Sara Kauffman, of Bourbon; and Rose (Ray) Haroff, of Warsaw.
Helen is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; sisters: Pauline Blackburn, Kathryn Montalbano, Mary Lozier, Carol Baugher; brothers: Robert, Dale, Bill, Chuck, Paul and Dean.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Bourbon Bible Church, 2002 12th Road, Bourbon. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 16 at noon at the Bourbon Bible Church with Larrie Kreft and Mark Black presiding. The burial will take place in Tippecanoe Cemetery, Tippecanoe.
The family would like to give a special thank you to Kathy Smith of Home Helper’s Home Care and to Heart to Heart Hospice for the wonderful care they provided.
Memorial donations may be made to Heart to Heart Hospice, 620 W. Edison St. 122, Mishawaka, IN 46545; or Grace Outreach Fellowship Church, 18575 St. Rd. 331, Tippecanoe, In 46570.
Thank you to all our friends and community for your support during this difficult time.
Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home is honored to be providing services in celebrating the life of Helen and wishes to extend our deepest condolences to the family.
Friends are invited to sign the online guest book and share memories with the family at www.deatonclemensfh.com.
Helen J. McIntyre, 86, of Tippecanoe, passed away on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, in her home.
Helen was born to Joseph and Sarah Sievers Blackford on Sept. 15, 1936, in Calumet City, Ill. She was employed at Hart Shaffner Marx clothing manufacturing in Rochester and worked for Uniroyal in Warsaw. She married Warren D. “Red” McIntyre on Sept. 28, 1953; he preceded her in death July 26, 2011. She was a member of Tippecanoe Community Church, the Tippecanoe Improvement Organization, the Fireman’s Ladies Auxiliary, Awana, MOPS (Mothers of PreSchoolers), and a 4-H leader. She enjoyed sewing, reading, baking and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Helen will be missed by her daughters, Lorri (James) Gabhart, of Sun City, Ariz.; and Beth (Gregory) Weber, of Bourbon; her son, Kenny McIntyre, of Tippecanoe; her grandchildren: James (Samantha) Gabhart III, Cherish (Brooke) Mathis, David (Debbie) Gabhart, Candice (Mitch) Crum, Greg (Meagan) Weber Jr., Ashley (Michael) Holbrook, Sarah Weber, Rebecca Weber; 17 great-grandchildren; sisters: Viloa (Eugene) Ward, of Argos; Nancy Kreft, of Tippecanoe; Sara Kauffman, of Bourbon; and Rose (Ray) Haroff, of Warsaw.
Helen is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; sisters: Pauline Blackburn, Kathryn Montalbano, Mary Lozier, Carol Baugher; brothers: Robert, Dale, Bill, Chuck, Paul and Dean.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Bourbon Bible Church, 2002 12th Road, Bourbon. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 16 at noon at the Bourbon Bible Church with Larrie Kreft and Mark Black presiding. The burial will take place in Tippecanoe Cemetery, Tippecanoe.
The family would like to give a special thank you to Kathy Smith of Home Helper’s Home Care and to Heart to Heart Hospice for the wonderful care they provided.
Memorial donations may be made to Heart to Heart Hospice, 620 W. Edison St. 122, Mishawaka, IN 46545; or Grace Outreach Fellowship Church, 18575 St. Rd. 331, Tippecanoe, In 46570.
Thank you to all our friends and community for your support during this difficult time.
Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home is honored to be providing services in celebrating the life of Helen and wishes to extend our deepest condolences to the family.
Friends are invited to sign the online guest book and share memories with the family at www.deatonclemensfh.com.