Helen L. Shade, 84, of Tipp City, Ohio and formerly of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Thursday, June 24, 2004 at the Brethren Home in Greenville, Ohio. She was born on August 26, 1919 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Albert and Ella Marie Shade Kreitzer. She is preceded in death by her husband, Chester A. Shade whom passed on January 20, 1992. She is survived by two children, Son and Daughter-in-law; Willard A. & Carolyn Shade of Troy, Ohio and Daughter and Son-in-law; Marie A. & Ray Boas of Arcanum, Ohio. She also has one siter, Dorothy Benz of Dayton, Ohio and one brother, Charles Donald Kreitzer of Dayton, Ohio who survive. She has three grandchildren, Melissa Starry of Piqua, Ohio; Bobbe Baker of Troy, Ohio and Tammy Miller of Troy, Ohio. Also six great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Casstown United Methodist Church. The Rev. David Ramming will be officiating the service with burial in Dayton Memorial Park, Dayton, Ohio. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.