Funkhouser

Helen Marie Funkhouser, 85, of Sarver, formerly of Gristmill Road in Butler, died Thursday at Fair Winds Manor in Sarver.

Helen was born Feb. 5, 1923, to Jack and Charlotte Carothers Hanna.

Helen was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church in Ford City and a former member of St. Marks Lutheran Church of Butler. She was formerly employed at the Nixon Hotel in Butler and then worked at the Butler County Community College cafeteria.

Helen enjoyed working crossword puzzles, baking and cooking, working with animals, spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and spending time in Florida with her friends. She also enjoyed traveling and playing "500" with her friends.

Helen is survived by one daughter, Carol Stivason and her husband, George, of Ford City; two grandchildren, Lori Fair and her husband, David, and Shari Cupka and her husband, Michael; four great-grandchildren, Samantha Fair, Rebecca Fair, Austin Cupka, and Ashlyn Cupka; a nephew, Richard Miller; her cat, Peaches; and her dog, Trevor.

Helen was preceded in death by her spouse, Frank E. Funkhouser, who died April 25, 1988; a son, James E. Funkhouser, who died Jan. 18, 1980; a brother, Ardell Carothers; and two sisters, Betty Plunkard and Ruth Miller.

<B>FUNKHOUSER</B> — Friends of Helen Marie Funkhouser, who died Thursday, May 29, 2008, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the <B>Welch Funeral Home</B>, 1032 Fourth Avenue, Ford City.Services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Becky Foresterr officiating. Interment will follow at Lawn Haven Burial Estates, Worthington.To write an online condolence, visit www.welchfh.com.