Helen Lorainne (Stutz) Terry

Helen Lorainne Terry, age 92, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2016 at the Mercy McAuley Center in Urbana, OH. She was born on January 2, 1924 to Herbert William and Martha Leona (Davis) Stutz in Pitsburg, Ohio. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Kern Alvie Terry in 1987; two sisters Evelyn Stutz and Phyllis Bey; two brothers, Herbert Stutz, Jr. and Donald Stutz; one step daughter, Josephine Gibson and two step-grandsons, Max and Eddie Steiner.

Helen is survived by her son: Billy Joe (Debbie) Terry of Troy; daughters: Jo Anne (Bud) Swob of Troy and Leslie (Randy) Plantz of St. Paris, OH; step-daughters Nicole Hall of Troy and Cora Elizabeth Bristol of Studio City, CA; granddaughters, Leanne Nicole and Lauren Marie Plantz; sisters Carolyn Temte of Sequim, WA and Twila Bevins of Greenville; brother-in-law Wilbur Bey; sister-in-law Treva Stutz; special friend and McAuley Center roommate Viola Borst and many nieces and nephews.

Helen worked at Troy Sunshade and graduated from Monroe High School in 1942. She was an avid gardener, loved canning, loved cats and loved to spend time with her granddaughters. She attended the Ginghamsburg Church.

Funeral Services will be at 10:00am on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at the Baird Funeral Home in Troy, OH with Pastor Nancy Hardin officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Gardens in Vandalia, OH. Friends may call from 5 to 8 PM on Tuesday January 12, 2016 at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Miami County Humane Society 1190 N. Co. Rd. 25A Troy Ohio 45373. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.bairdfuneralhome.com .