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Garth Helton

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[December 12, 2020]  MOUNT PULASKI - Garth Helton, 84, of Mount Pulaski, passed away at 3:10 p.m. Monday December 7, 2020 at Vonderlieth Living Center in Mount Pulaski.

Service:  Private family services will be held at a later date.

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Mount Pulaski

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Garth Helton, 84, of Mount Pulaski, passed away at 3:10 p.m. Monday December 7, 2020 at Vonderlieth Living Center in Mount Pulaski.

Garth was born on October 12, 1936 to Willard and Gertrude (Gimbel) Helton. He married Shelby Kitzmiller on November 24, 1979 in Mount Pulaski. She preceded him in death on December 2, 2010.

Surviving are their children, Scott Ray, Debora (Bill) Millett, Denise (Rick) Sabo, Carol (Marty) Spear, Sarah Spear, Cheryl (Jimmie) Lee, Byron (Doris) Helton, Cori (Jody) Herndon, Michael (Donna) Prewitt and Austin Pruitt; many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Also surviving are his siblings Theron ”Randy” (Alyce) Helton and Toni Drees as well as many nieces and nephews.

Garth enjoyed life and his family. He was an avid bowler and liked to dance. He enjoyed as well his many years as a truck driver and always marked his trips by mile markers. He was also a great supporter of Special Olympics.

He will be missed greatly by his family and friends. He was a good and honest man.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mount Pulaski is entrusted with services.

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