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Helen Taft

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[December 13, 2016]  LINCOLN - Helen Taft, 60, of Lincoln passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016 at her home in Lincoln.

Visitation: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, December 16 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln

Service: 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln    Mount Pulaski

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Helen Taft, 60, of Lincoln passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016 at her home in Lincoln.

Helen was born on July 24, 1956 in Lincoln, the daughter of Thomas Eldon and Helen (Wade) Frye.

Helen is survived by her son, Tommy Jospeh Taft of DuPont, WA, her sister, Mary Ellen Frye of Lincoln, her brothers, Robert Alan Frye of Lincoln, Charles Lee Grimsley of Springfield, and John Stanley Grimsley of Lincoln.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Toby Allen William Taft; her sister, Kandy Ann Frye; and her brother, Joseph John Grimsley.

 

Helen was a member of Lincoln Christian Church. She truly loved going to The Festival of Lights in Peoria. Helen also loved nature, going for walks and music.

Services for Helen will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 16, 2016 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, IL, with Ron Otto officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service (10:00 a.m.-11:00a.m.).

Memorial donations may be made in Helen’s name to Lincoln Christian Church.

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