Helen Marie Hayes, 58, of Terre Haute, passed away Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009, in her home. She was born on Sept. 12, 1950, in Terre Haute, to Charles and Anna Josephine (Todd) Gentry. She was a former employee of Bemis, and then went on to work as a teaching assistant. Helen was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary in the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and also she enjoyed antiques, gardening and scrapbooking.
She is survived by her husband, Doug Hayes of Terre Haute; children, Brian Gosnell and his companion Barbara Bendekovich of Terre Haute, Larry Rutledge and wife Chris, Leslee Elliot and husband Hugh, and Laurie Hammond and husband Nate, all of Fort Wayne; grandchildren, Brittany Bendekovich, Monica Adams, Carl Adams, Sarah Gosnell, Dalilah Gosnell, Nicky Gosnell, Kayla French, Kole Rutledge, Kyle Rutledge, Austin Elliott, Leah Elliott, Kennedie Hammond and Londyn Hammond. Also surviving are stepbrother, Don Hart and wife Sharon of Tuscola, Ill.; and stepsisters, Ruth Hart of Tuscola, and Linda Cooksey of Rialto, Calif.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Jo Ann Hart; and stepfather, Earl Hart.
Services are 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, 2009, in Roselawn Funeral Home, 7500 N. Clinton St., with Pastor Bob Roush officiating. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. today, in the funeral home. Burial will follow services in Roselawn Memorial Park.
