Helen was born December 23, 1922 in Canton, Ohio a daughter of Lawson & Maggie Belle Fitzpatrick Latham. She married John H. Kimsey on April 27, 1946 in Peoria.
She is survived by one daughter, Vicki ( Donald ) Webb of Peoria; two sons Bill (Diane ) Kimsey of Peoria Heights, and Tom (Flo ) Kimsey; one sister, Margaret (James) Mitchell of Hoover, AL; 9 grandchildren and11Great-Grandchildren.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, John, seven brothers and four sisters.
She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church, and the VFW Women’s Auxiliary.
Memorial services will take place at 3:00p.m. on Friday, February 17, 2012.at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel. Father Thomas Taylor will officiate. Visitation will be two hours prior to services.
Burial of ashes will be in Parkview Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association.
Please visit Helen’s life story at www.Davison-Fulton.com