We are sad to announce that on February 2, 2024 we had to say goodbye to Helen Youngs of Clinton, Illinois, born in Marceline, Missouri. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by : her mother Eula Mae Linebaugh; and her son Patrick Heffernan. She is survived by : her children, Denise Kennedy (Gary) of Albany, IL, Mike Heffernan (Annette) of Arlington, WA and Rick Duemmell of Arlington, WA; her daughter-in-law Sue Heffernan; and her sons, Kevin Schneider, Scott Rosenberg and Raymond Garza. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-granddaughters.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Rafferty Funeral Home

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February 6, 2024

Odell McGhee wrote a sympathy message

“I say to Helen: God has touched thee with a fertile hand And allow you to spread radiance throughout the land. Thou Beautiful rose …evolves.. The once dark night Into heavenly day..sun kissed bright. So today death you need not puff up with pride ….you are not an invisible conqueror. You can never conquer or kill the beautiful Rose. All our condolence and LOVE, Odell, Jacquie and Carey McGhee, Des Moines, IA”

February 6, 2024

Odell G. McGhee wrote a sympathy message

“He stated that Death is not an invincible conqueror. Rather than being a fearful experience, death should bring great relief and pleasures if you have lead a life where you loved and touched the souls of those around you. From what you have heard and will hear, Helen was a great wife, mother, and friend who impacted those around her. What more can be said. She provided soul. Her delivery into eternity is based on her faith and belief in the people that she impacted. Odell,Jacquie and Cary”

February 6, 2024

Odell G. McGhee wrote a sympathy message

“To the Family and Friends of Helen Youngs "The Great Poet John Donne was an Anglican Minister and wrote a series of 19 Holy Sonnets. In one of them he said: Death, be not proud. Though some have called thee Mighty and dreadful; for thou are not so; For those whom thou think'st thou dost overthrow Die not, poor Death, thou canst kill me." He stated that Death is not an invincible conqueror. Rather than being a fearful experience, death should bring great relief and pleas”