Helen L. Youells

ATWOOD– Helen L. Youells, 94, died at 3:12 p.m. Sept. 24, 2015, in Mason Healthcare, Warsaw. She was born Oct. 6, 1920, in Atwood, to Walter and Orta Hazen Koontz, who preceded her in death. On Feb. 18, 1946, in Atwood, she married George Youells, who preceded her in death Dec. 3, 1981. She graduated from Atwood High School in 1938. She was a lifetime Atwood resident. She worked as a seamstress, secretary and bookeeper for Jomac, Stokes Bros., and Anglin Signs. She was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church where she played the piano until 2014 at the age of 93. She also enjoyed time as a member of the Atwood Home Study Home Ec. Club and the Kosciusko County Extension Choral Club. Surviving are two nieces, Betty West, Atwood, and Sue Huffman, Warsaw; and two nephews, Jim (and spouse Melodie) Thomas and Bill (and spouse Becky) Thomas, both of Atwood. She was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Koontz; a sister, Doris Thomas; and a nephew, Donnie Koontz. Services will be at noon Monday at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Atwood, with Pastor Mike Beezley, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Atwood, officiating. Burial will be in Stony Point Cemetery, Atwood. Calling is from 10 a.m. to noon Monday at the church. ***** Memorials to Aldersgate United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 93, Atwood, IN 46502. Condolences may be sent to www.titusfuneralhome.com