Born August 31, 1943 in Pekin to Fredrick K. and Elmira (DeBoer) Guile, she married Allan Lee Armentrout, Sr. on December 31, 1967 in Peoria. He died September 6, 2021 in Peoria. She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Robert, Franklin, Gary and Charles Guile and one sister, Marjorie Lawson.
Surviving are one daughter, Stephanie Armentrout of Peoria; four sons, Anthony Armentrout of Callahan, Florida, Aaron (Katie Higus) Armentrout of Marquette Heights and Matthew and Allan Armentrout, Jr., both of Pekin; five grandchildren, Kyra (Ben) Ketnick, Alyssa, Brock and Sophia Armentrout and Johnathon Higus and two great-grandchildren, Jackson and Asher Ketnick.
A homemaker, Helen enjoyed taking pictures, traveling, reading, bowling, sewing and playing Mexican Dominos. She along with her husband thoroughly enjoyed spending quality time with family.
She was a member of The Journey Church in East Peoria.
Mr. and Mrs. Armentrout’s funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday, September 13, 2021 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. Pastor Brock Winkler will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin.
Memorial contributions may be given to The Journey Church, 2022 Springfield Road, East Peoria, Illinois 61611.
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