Helen Jean Sumney
Helen Jean Sumney, 84, of Eighty Four, died Tuesday, July 9, 2019, in her home.
She was born March 5, 1935, in Washington, a daughter of the late John and Mary Kopko Shuba.
A family-oriented, Christian woman, Helen was lovingly devoted to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was fond of her refrigerator magnets and knick-knack collection, and she enjoyed perusing yard sales and playing board games with her grandchildren.
In 1958, she married Merle Sumney, who died August 7, 1993.
Surviving are four children, Debra Sue (the late William) Keeney of East Washington, Laura Jean Grubbs of Washington, John C. (Mary) Sumney of Washington and Donald M. Sumney, with whom she resided, of Eighty Four; three brothers, Stanley “Stush” (Alice) Shuba of Washington, Mike (Louise) Shuba of Washington and Larry Kopko of Ohio; 11 grandchildren, Laurie (Josh) Courtney, Rebekah Keeney, Lace Anne Keeney, Chrissy Grubbs (Neiko Grogan), Jackie Roberts, Robert John (Katie) Grubbs, Sarah (Daniel) Stockdale, Daniel Sumney (Lexi Stupar), Shaina (Brandon) Kernodle, Chelsea (Brent) Hartness and Jessica Sumney (Steven Kurre); eight great-grandchildren, Noah, Jonas, Liam, North, Grace, Camrie, Kyrie and Lincoln; a daughter-in-law, Marilyn Sumney; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are a son, George W. Sumney, who died in infancy; a grandson, Michael Elliott Keeney; two brothers, Sam Shuba and John Shuba; and a sister, Violet McKinney.
In her final days, Helen was lovingly attended to by her granddaughter, Jessica Sumney, and a family friend, Melissa Flowers.
Friends will be received from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at noon Sunday, July 14, with Pastor Todd Semple officiating. Burial in Washington Cemetery will be private and held at the convenience of the family.
Additional information and a guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.