Barbara Sue Duncan, age 82, of La Porte, passed away from a five year illness on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Golden Living Center La Porte. She formerly lived at Cambridge Square in La Porte.
Barbara was born October 4, 1931 in Mayfield, Kentucky to Parrom and Ella (Coleman) Owen.
Surviving are her beloved children, Patricia Sue (Clifford) Hughes of New Carlisle, IN, David V. (Jan) McClain of Boone, IA, and John B. Helm of Boone, IO; grandchildren, Cindy (Lisa Roddy) Hughes, Scott (Sue) Hughes, Tracy Huffman, Kelli Albertson, Nathan and Nicholas Helm; five special great-grandchildren, Lynsey (Chance) Daley, Holly (David Patti) Buchanan, Cory (Britt) Hughes, Cari Hughes, and Kaitlyn Hughes; eleven remaining great grandchildren; three special great, great-grandchildren, CJ Daley, Ciara Daley, and Brayden Patti; sister, Margie Work of Denver, CO; brother, Robert Owens of Ohio.
She was married in 1947 to Estes McClain who preceded her in death, then in 1957 to John B. Helm, Sr., who preceded her as well.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; four brothers; two sisters; one grandchild, Bobbi Meese; one great grandchild, Tyler Hughes; grand puppy, Mr. Wilson.
Barbara worked as a cook and retired from Hamilton Grove in New Carlisle.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 7 PM, Thursday, August 7, 2014 at the Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, La Porte.
A time of visitation will be held from 4-7 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Cremation will take place at the Cutler Cremation Center following the service. Burial will take place privately at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to The American Cancer Society, 130 Red Coach Dr., Mishawaka, IN 46545 or the Rolling Prairie United Methodist Food Pantry, PO Box 187,
Rolling Prairie, IN 46371.
Condolences may be shared with the family online at www.cutlerfuneralhome.com.