Helen Newell

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Helen D. Newell, 89, of St. Louis died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2004, at Delmar Gardens in St. Louis.

She was born Feb. 19, 1914, in Chicago Heights, Ill., daughter of Arthur and Matilda Meyer Daniels. She and Hughie Newell were married near Lutesville, Mo. He died Sept. 27, 1991.

Newell had been a teacher in Bollinger County schools, St. Louis South West, and Cleveland schools. She was a member of Christ Community Church in St. Louis. She was formerly of Marble Hill.

Survivors include a son, Robert Newell of St. Louis; a daughter, Doris Soriano of Westminster, Calif.; and a sister, Jean Puckett of Arcadia, Calif.

She was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.

There is no visitation.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Grassy Cemetery near Grassy, Mo. The Rev. Mike Priest will officiate.

Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill is in charge of arrangements.