Helen Yarnell Sylvester Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Helen Yarnell Sylvester of Arcola, Illinois, born in Tuscola, Illinois, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on November 7, 2025 at the age of 95. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Glenn Clayton and Gladys Yarnell Thomas (Hunt); her husband Gene Sylvester; her son Virgil Sylvester (Janice); and her siblings, Glenn Thomas Jr., Paul Thomas, Gary Thomas and Patty Hanners.
She is survived by: her sons, Mike Sylvester of Charleston, IL and Larry Sylvester (Pam) of Buckner, IL; her grandchildren, Toby Sylvester of Charleston, IL, Troy Sylvester (Christi) of Tuscola, IL, April Eaton (Brad) of Neoga, IL, John Sylvester (Kate) of Bloomington, IL and Mandy Sylvester of Thompsonville, IL; her great grandchildren, Josie Sylvester of Charleston, IL, Tristan Brown (Sydney) of Champaign, IL, Alex, Colton Sylvester, Janessa Sylvester, Mathew Morgan of Tuscola, IL, Braden Eaton (Makayla Garcia) of Mattoon, IL, Chase Eaton (Andrea Fortner) of Pana, IL, Landen Eaton of Neoga, IL, Gracie Eaton of Neoga, IL, Jesse "Rylan" Eaton of Neoga, IL, Olivia Mae Sylvester of Thompsonville, IL, Braxton of Thompsonville, IL and Connor Householder of Thompsonville, IL; her great great grandchildren, Wesley, Jaelynn Sylvester, Connor Morgan and Wynn Brown; and her siblings, Harold Thomas of Philo, IL, Carole Olson of Leverett, IL and Sandra Campbell of Urbanna, IL..
