Helen “Freddy” Kathleen Darnell age 89, of Waltonville passed away 10:12 p.m. Thursday, March 24, 2016 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

Helen was born June 11, 1926 in Scheller, IL a daughter of Verner and Anna (Newbury) Fred. She married Calvin Darnell on April 5, 1947 and he preceded her in death on January 10, 1997.

Mrs. Darnell was a babysitter for many area children. Member of the Jefferson County Home Extension.

She is survived by her two sons, David “Randy” Darnell of Waltonville and Mark Darnell and wife Millie of Highlands Ranch, Colorado; two daughters, Sue Taylor and husband Rick of Woodlawn and Kathy Martin and husband Garret of Woodlawn; one granddaughter, Shanda Hale and husband Ryan of Wadesville, Indiana; and also two great-grandchildren, Ethan Hale and Emily Hale.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and also a brother, Captain Arthur Fred.

Visitation will be held on Monday, March 28, 2016 from 10 – 11 a.m. at Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville with graveside services immediately following at Knob Prairie Cemetery in Waltonville with Rev. Tim Reynolds.

For those who wish memorials may be given to Knob Prairie Cemetery and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to the Newell Funeral Home PO Box 1, Waltonville, Illinois 62894.
For more information you may call Newell Funeral Home at 279-7272 or visit us online at www.newellfuneralhome.com.