Helen McCoy's obituary , Passed away on October 2, 2025 in Decatur, Illinois

Helen McCoy

February 19, 1938 - October 2, 2025 (87 years old)

Decatur, Illinois

Helen McCoy's obituary , Passed away on October 2, 2025 in Decatur, Illinois

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Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Directors

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Helen McCoy

February 19, 1938 - October 2, 2025 (87 years old)

Decatur, Illinois

Helen McCoy Obituary

The passing of Helen McCoy of Decatur, Illinois leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on October 2, 2025 at the age of 87. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Helen McCoy to show support.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Helen may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Don and Mary Rees Sr.; her husband Charles R. McCoy Sr.; her sons, Patrick and Joseph; her grandson Jason; and her great grandchild Mikayla.

She is survived by: her children, Charles McCoy Jr. (Cathy) of Monticello, IL, Michael McCoy (Patty) of Bennington, NE and Mary Reed (Roy) of Strausburg, IL; and her daughter-in-law Tina McCoy of Ankeny, IA.

Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association or Cerebral Palsy charities, or Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Directors



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