Helen Verble

ANNA, Ill. -- Helen Verble, 85, of Anna died Wednesday, June 12, 2002, at City Care Center.

She was born Sept. 3, 1916, in Cobden, Ill., daughter of T. Bernie and Nina C. Hodge Messamore. She and Arthur R. Verble were married May 22, 1934, in Jonesboro, Ill. He died Feb. 27, 1981.

Verble was a member of Anna Church of the Nazarene.

Survivors include two daughters, June Robertson of Anna, Jeanette Gurley of West Dundee, Ill.; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

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

Friends may call at Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home in Anna from 6 to 8 p.m. today.

Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Richard Keeley officiating. Burial will be in Limestone Cemetery near Cobden.