Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Wellman, Helen Ruth (Sayer) 2001
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Lakewood News - 5 June 2001
Helen Ruth (Marsh) Wellman, of Vermontville, Michigan, formerly of Sunfield, 
passed away Thursday, May 24, 2001 at Hayes Green Beach Memorial Hospital in 
Charlotte, Michigan at the age of 78.  She was born April 6, 1923 in Sunfield, 
Michigan; daughter of Merle H. and Lila Edith (Bartlette) Sayer.  Helen was a 
very family oriented woman, dedicated to her children, grandchildren and great 
grandchildren.  She shared her many talents of sewing, wallpapering and was a 
4-H leader in Eaton and Ionia County for 25 years.  She also enjoyed being part 
of the senior dinners in Sunfield and Lake Odessa.

Mrs. Wellman was preceded in death by her parents and two husbands, Victor 
Stank and Donald Marsh.  Surviving are her husband, Keith Wellman of 
Vermontville (and his family), three sons, James (Delores) Stank of Sunfield, 
Richard (Shelia) Stank of Lake Odessa, Donald (Cindy) Marsh of Hastings, one 
daughter, Janice (Lee) Marsh-Prelesnik of Galesburg, 14 grandchildren, three 
great grandchildren, two brothers, Bob (Flo) Sayer of Sunfield and John (Ione) 
Sayer of Portland.

Funeral services were held Monday, May 28, 2001 at the Sunfield United 
Methodist Church with the Rev. Brian Sheen officiating.  Interment services 
followed the church service at the West Sebewa Cemetery.  The pallbearers were 
Victor Stank, Rick J. Stank, Eric Shad, Jared Marsh-Prelesnik, Garth Marsh-
Prelesnik, Jessie Marsh-Prelesnik, Randy Carlson, and Ben Hall.  For those 
wishing, contributions may be made to the Michigan Arthritis Foundation in 
memory of Mrs. Helen R. (Marsh) Wellman.  Arrangements were made by the 
Independent Family Owned Funeral home in Sunfield, Rosier Funeral Home.  For 
more information log onto:  www.legacy.com.


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