Helen Maxine Garlits

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Helen Maxine Garlits, 96, of Roann, Indiana, died at 12:30 pm, Sunday, September 11, 2016 at her home. She was born May 29, 1920 in Morgantown, West Virginia to William and Eunice (Wilt) Bunner.

Helen graduated from West Fairmont High School in Fairmont, West Virginia in 1936. She married Reuben Rudolph Garlits in Cumberland Maryland on September 20, 1938; he died July 21, 1982. She was a homemaker. Helen attended Walk by Faith Community Church in Roann. She enjoyed flower gardening, bird watching, and playing cards with her friends. Helen lived in Roann since 1984, coming from Waverly, Ohio.

She is survived by two sons, Ronald (Dolores) Garlits of Wabash, Indiana, and Robert (Lenna) Garlits of Waverly, Ohio; 8 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren.  She was also preceded in death by her parents, two sons, William Garlits and Kevin Garlits, and her sister, Doris Harr.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service Roann Chapel, 335 S. Chippewa Road, Roann, with Rev. Kurt Snyder officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Evergreen Cemetery in Waverly, Ohio. Friends may call from Noon to 2 pm, Tuesday, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorial is Riley Hospital for Children.

The memorial guest book for Helen may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

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