Helen Kress

Helen McKickan Kress, age 95, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2010 at the Lancaster Care Center in Lancaster . She was born on November 17, 1914 in Mount Hope , the daughter of Ernest and Bertilla Berd (Thompson) McKichan. Helen was married to Donald Kress on April 7, 1934 in Galena , IL .

Helen and her husband, Donald, enjoyed traveling the United States . She also enjoyed reading, doing crossword puzzles, knitting afghans, cooking, baking and visiting with family and friends. Helen also liked driving her car.

After retiring from Walgreens in Calumet City , she made her home with her sister, Maxine Bauer in Mount Hope .

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; brothers, Goodsell and Max; sisters, Maxine Bauer, Carol Stenner and Dorothy Bollard.

Helen is survived by a sister-in-law, Henrietta McKichan, several nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and very special friends, Annette and Gregg Hanson and their sons, Zander and Dane.

Memorial services were held at  11:30 a.m. on Friday, May 21, 2010 at the Martin Funeral Home in Cassville with Pastor Jim McMahon officiating. Burial of cremated remains was held in the Cassville Cemetery . Visitation was held from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home.