Gary Elwood Helsley
(79 years old)
The memory of Gary Elwood Helsley of Princeton, Indiana, who passed away on July 31, 2025 at the age of 79, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gary Elwood Helsley to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Ira Helsley and Oleva Helsley (McClure); his wife Betty Helsley (Kinder); and his siblings-in-law, Carolyn Cochren and Richard "Dick" Cochren.
He is survived by: his son Scott Lee of Mt. Carmel, Illinois; his siblings, Kay Church (Tom) of Ruston, LA and Stanley Helsley (Pam) of Petersburg; his siblings-in-law, Judy Liniger (Dean) of Jasper and Steve Kinder (Robin) of Oakland City; and his siblings' children, Tonya Duggan (Scott) of Ruston, LA, Stephanie West (Brad) of Patoka, Jodi Parker (Steve) of Shiocton, WI, Deena Mokris of Jasper, Jeff Cochren (Kathy) of Huntingburg, Larry Cochren (Sheila) of Huntingburg, Michael Cochren (Celana) of Princeton, Tony Cochren (Emily) of Dayton, OH, Brooke Kinder Stunkel of Oakland City, Blake Kinder (Brynn) of Princeton and Lauren Rae Kinder of Owensville.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 5th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Wednesday, August 6th 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the Colvin Funeral Home (425 N Main St, Princeton, IN 47670). A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 6th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the same location. A burial will be held on Wednesday, August 6th 2025 at the Forsythe Cemetery.
For those who wish, memorial contributions can be given to St. Joseph Catholic Church located at 410 S. Race Street, Princeton, IN 47670.