Ionia-Montcalm County MI Archives Obituaries.....Tyler, Helen Irene 2007
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The Greenville Daily News, Saturday, August 4, 2007


Helen Irene Tyler, 88, of Belding, died Thursday, August 2, 2007, at the 
Spectrum Health United Memorial United Hospital, Greenville.  She was born 
October 21, 1918, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Bertie C. and Nora A. Rayle 
Edwards.

Helen attended school in Alden, graduating in 1938.  She married Edward Charles 
Tyler on June 1, 1940, in Alden.  He preceded her in death in May 25, 2001.  
Helen was a member of Ashley Baptist Church, serving as a junior church leader 
and taught Sunday school for many years.  She was one of the founding members 
of the Belding Flat River Trail Busters.  She was a homemaker and loved working 
in her garden, sewing, camping, writing poetry and her favorite pastime, 
tracking the family genealogy.  Helen enjoyed her family and playing with her 
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Bertie and Nora Edwards; her 
husband, Edward Tyler; a daughter, Nancy; great-granddaughter, Angelina; 
sister, Edith Copin and brother-in-law, John Copin.

Helen is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Phyllis and Paul 
Smith, Judy and Larry Smith, all of Rockford, Joanne Turnipseed of Mancelona; 
10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services are 11 a.m. Monday at Brigham Funeral Chapel, Belding, with 
the Rev. Kenneth Harger officiating.  Burial will follow in Otisco Township 
Cemetery, Belding.  Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the 
funeral home.  The family requests that those wishing make a contribution to 
Helen’s name to Ionia Hospice.  Envelopes are available at the funeral home.  
The family has entrusted arrangements to Brigham Funeral Chapel, Belding., 
Thomas C. Maier, director.



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