HELEN M. WHALEY

Helen M. Whaley, age 100, died on Friday, May 20, 2011 at Millers Merry Manor, Columbia City, Ind.Born on January 21, 1911 in Steuben County, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Morris W. and Anna L. (Goodrich) Hanson.

She graduated from Fremont High School and then attended South Bend Business College where she earned a degree in the secretarial arts.She worked as a bookkeeper and secretary for various auto dealerships.On December 24, 1932 she married Waldo M. Whaley in Fremont, Ind.Ms. Whaley lived in Allen County, Fremont and Orland, Ind.In 1992 she moved to Florida until she returned to Fort Wayne in 1996 where she lived until moving to Columbia City in 2007.She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star.

She is survived by her son, Lee (Pat) Whaley of South Whitley; 4 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Waldo Whaley on March 1, 1991; and a sister, Ava Sellers.

At Mrs. Whaleys request there will be no visitation or service.Burial will be at a later date at Jamestown Cemetery in Steuben County.Memorials in memory of Mrs. Whaley may be made to the donors choice of charity.Arrangements have been entrusted to DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, Columbia City, Ind.