Helen M. Kelley Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Helen M. Kelley of Saint Peters, Missouri, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on May 8, 2026 at the age of 89. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As Helen departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Helen may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Helen leaves behind.

She was predeceased by: her husband Wayne Kelley; her parents, Joseph Koss and Marguerite Koss; and her siblings, Johnny Koss, Dorothy Burbridge and Mary Etta Rabe.

She is survived by: her daughter Michelle Smith (Doug); and her grandson Grant Smith.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Arlington United Methodist Church.