MENTONE – Helen Welty, 94, of Mentone, died at 4 p.m. July 22, 2013, in The Elkhart Hospice House. She was born in Marshall County to Henry and Orpha Hershberger Reichert. In 1938, she married Leslie Welty, who died in 1976. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God AWA, Dallas, Texas. Surviving are two daughters, Sue Ann (and spouse Rick) Mizell, Arlington, Texas, and Helene (and spouse Craig) Dunlap, Jacksonville, Fla.; a son, Lyle (and spouse Margie) Welty, Cincinnati, Ohio; a sister, Mary Alice Clough, Fort Wayne; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson. She also was preceded in death by her parents; two daughters, Carol Wolf and Janet Borton; a sister; and two brothers. Following her wishes, a private service was Thursday. Burial was in Sycamore Cemetery, Mentone. King Memorial Home, 101 N. Tucker St., Mentone, was in charge of arrangements. ***** Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. Condolences may be sent via www.hartzlerfuneralhome.com
