Helen Lee Hargrave

Herrin- Helen Lee Hargrave, 94, of Normal, IL formerly of Herrin, passed away at 1:00 AM, Monday, February, 8, 2016 at Heartland Manor Care Nursing Home in Normal. Helen was born on October 8, 1921 in Carterville, IL the daughter of James Frank and Verna (Taylor) McCuan. She graduated from Marion High School and was accepted into the prestigious St. Luke’s School of Nursing in St. Louis. She married Don Hargrave on August 16, 1941 in Herrin, IL. He passed away in September 1979. Helen was a longtime and faithful member of the First Presbyterian Church in Herrin. Helen is survived by her son James (Paula) Hargrave of Bloomington, IL and her daughter Janis (Roger) Peterson of Cedarburg, WI. There are 5 grandchildren, Matt (Jodie Kuzba) Peterson of Brookfield, WI, John (Melanie) Peterson of Lannon, WI, Paul (Rhonda) Hargrave of Bloomington, IL, Sarah (Zach) Clayton of Dayville, Connecticut, and David Peterson of Grafton, WI. There are 10 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and one grandson James Stephen Hargrave. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM, Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin. Pastor Michael Neubert will officiate. Burial will follow at Herrin City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until time of service, Thursday, at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin. Memorial donations are suggested to the First Presbyterian Church in Herrin and will be accepted at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home/ 201 S. 13th St./ Herrin, IL 62948. For more information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.hughesfuneralhomes.com.