Helen L. Barlow Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Helen L. Barlow of Taylorville, Illinois, who passed away on May 6, 2026 at the age of 97. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Helen L. Barlow to pay them a last tribute.
Though Helen may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Helen touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her parents, George Barlow and Lena Barlow; and her sisters, Blanche Dambacher and Margaret Loerakker. She is survived by: her nieces and nephews, Lana Sapetti (Fred) of Kincaid, Sherry Puccetti (Mike Rhodes) of Springfield, George Loerakker (Rose) of Hendersonville, NC and Steve Loerakker (Debbie) of Scottsdale, AZ.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
