| 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 
							Obituary 
							 
							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.
 
 
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							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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