It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Helen J. Gibson of Effingham, Illinois, born in Arcola, Illinois, who passed away on February 14, 2023, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Thomas J. Elliott and Dorothy I. Elliott (Clawson); her daughter Barbara Carlene Arena; her sisters, Ruby Lidster, Judy Lidster and Shirley Owens; and her grandson Kurtis Charles Gibson.

She is survived by : her husband Harold C. Gibson; her children, Artie L. Wren, Jr. (Trish) of Mattoon, IL, Kevin C. Gibson (Ellen) of Moweaqua, IL, Harold Brian Gibson (Lori) of Nashville, TN and Robin D. McElyea (Perry) of Cowden, IL; her brother Jerry Bowen of Florida; and her grandchildren, Ashley Beck of Springfield, IL, Chuck Beck, Jr. (Brittany) of Pana, IL, Tamara Beck (Dave) of Harristown, IL, Lee Schaufler of Jewett, IL, Kayli McWhorter (Barry) of Cape Coral, FL, Brooke Miller (Colten) of Effingham, IL, Courtney Wren of Mattoon, IL, Michael Schroder of Wisconsin, Samantha Schroder of Mattoon, IL, Skyler Fleshner of Effingham, IL, Taylor Wren of Mattoon, IL, Joe Metzger (Kristen) of Collinsville, OK, Brad Metzger (Marissa) of Moweaqua, IL, Emmalee Richardson (Nolan) of Moweaqua, IL, Kayla Gibson of Moweaqua, IL, Valerie Gibson of Nashville, TN, Jennifer Delaneuville (Jeremy) of Nashville, TN and Kendall Gibson (Madelyn) of Chatham, IL. She is also survived by 31 great grandchildren.

Memorials may be given to The Pana Elks Lodge #1261 or HSHS St. John's Children's Hospital.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Howe & Yockey Funeral Homes