CLASS OF 1942
Helen Marie Stillings, 88, of Clinton, passed away on June 3rd, 2013
at Mercy Medical Center-North Campus. A visitation will be held from
4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 7th at Lemke Funeral Home-South
Chapel (west side of Clinton Lawn Cemetery). An additional visitation
will occur on Friday June 14th at the Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home
in Springfield, MO. The Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home will also be
directing the funeral services and burial in Springfield. Lemke Funeral
Homes is assisting the family locally with arrangements.
Helen was born June 15th, 1924, in Reeder Anderson County, KS. She
was the daughter of Howard and Gertrude (Akers) Griffin. She was a
1943 graduate of Osawatomie Schools in Kansas.
She was united in marriage to Loren Stillings on April 11, 1947. Helen
was a member of Prince of Peace Parish in Clinton, Iowa. She enjoyed
being a homemaker. Helen loved to crochet an spend time in the garden,
loved to read, and was a seamstress. Above all she enjoyed spending
time with her family.
Helen is survived by her children; James E. (Patti) Stillings of Willard, MO.,
Joseph A. (Judy) Stillings of Lampe, MO., John A. Stillings of Marshalltown,
IA., Anna M. Stillings of Sterling, IL., Mary Milligan of Albany, IL., Mike L.
(Nancy) Stillings of Camanche, IA., Teresa J. (Warren) Brock of St. Charles,
MO., Charles W. (Amanda) Stillings of Albany, IL., Thomas C. (Brenda)
Stillings of Albany, IL., Veronica M. (Jeff) Blomquist of Monroe City, MO;
grandchildren - Joe, Tony, Chrissey, Shana, Jennifer, David, Misty Rose,
Joshua, Jacob, Michael, Nicholas, Trisha, Aaron, Ayden, Noah, Elijah, and
on step-granddaughter Allison; 15 great-grandchildren; two sisters-Marge
Baldwin, RuthAnne (Lloyd) Hughes and one brother John (Betty) Griffin.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Loran (passed in
2008), her son Robert, son-in-law Stephen Milligan, grandson Charles
Leroy, three brothers-William, Charles, and Larry Griffin, one sister
Rosemary Applegate.
Memorials may be directed to Saint Jude’s Children’s Hospital.