Helen M. Haines
Helen M. Haines, 88, of Byhalia, died peacefully Monday, August 20, 2007, at her home where she had lived nearly 70 years. She was born June 14, 1919 in Union County to the late Ottie D. and Nettie M. (McMillen) Kinikin.
She graduated from Byhalia High School in 1937 after attending the Cahill Elementary School, a one-room schoolhouse on Miller Road. She had worked at Bulldog for 14 years and had been a dedicated farm wife for many years. She was a member of Community United Methodist Church in York Center and was formerly a member of UMW. She enjoyed gardening and cooking for her family. The thing that has always made her happy was living the simple life in the country with her family close by.
On April 21, 1938 she married Burton A. Haines in York Center and he died on October 1, 1973. Also preceding her in death were her two children, Rodney Lee Haines on October 26, 1998 and Ronda Lou (Haines) Kavanagh on October 6, 2001, two brothers, Ottis M. Kinikin and Donald E. Kinikin and a sister Mildred L. (Kinikin) Still. Surviving are two granddaughters, Tonya (Rich) Vance, of Plain City and their children, Morgan and Madison; and Gina (Greg) Ballinger of Richwood and their children Avery, Derek and Sienna; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held Friday, August 24, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. in the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, 201 S. Franklin St in Richwood with Rev. James Wise officiating. Burial will follow in Byhalia Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 7 PM on Thursday.
Memorial gifts may be made to Loving Care Hospice, 113 S. Main St., Marysville, OH 43040.
Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com.
Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home