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Helen Balthazor, Age 86

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Helen L. Balthazor, age 86 of Concordia, passed away on Sun., Nov. 27, 2016 at the Smoky Hill Health & Rehab Center, Salina, KS. Helen was born on Nov. 9, 1930 in Concordia, KS to Grant Palmer & Sophronia Helen (Buoy) Appleby.

Helen attended schools in the Ames area. She married Armand J. Balthazor on Sept. 14, 1948 in Clyde, KS. During the 50's, Helen and Armand operated several local restaurants in the Clyde and Clifton area, including the Clyde Cafe. They also operated a restaurant in Eugene, OR until returning to Concordia to operate the Frontier Cafe. Helen also worked at Nicholson Drug Store for many years and later returned to school and was an LPN at St. Joseph Hospital in Concordia. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Concordia. For the past two years, Helen was a resident of the Smoky Hill Rehab Center in Salina where she enjoyed a renewed quality of life.

As the last of her generation, Helen is survived by her husband, Armand, Concordia; sons: James Balthazor (Cindy), Russell, Fred Balthazor, Overland Park, Greg Balthazor, Shawnee, Patrick Balthazor (Jamie), Concordia; daughters, Cynthia Cleveland (Michael), Salina & Christine Sevigny, Topeka; several grandchildren & great grandchildren & numerous nieces & nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Martha Jane Partch (Leo) & Bonnie Caron (Joe); a brother, Wilbur Appleby (Josephine); grandson, Kirk Balthazor & infant great grandson, Benjamin Cleveland.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am, Thurs., Dec. 1, 2016 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Concordia with Fr. David Metz & Fr. Larry Letourneau officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Clyde. Visitation will be Wed., Nov. 30, 2016 from 10 am to 9 pm with a Vigil service and Altar Society Rosary at 6 pm, with the family greeting friends after the Rosary, all at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, Concordia. The family suggests memorials to the Mt. Calvary Cemetery Fund in care of the funeral home. For online condolences, please visit www.chaputbuoy.com.


SERVICES
Visitation
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home
325 W. 6th St.
Concordia, Kansas 66901

Vigil
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home
325 W. 6th St.
Concordia, Kansas 66901
Thursday, December 01, 2016
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Mass
Thursday, December 01, 2016
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
307 E. 5th Street
Concordia, KS 66901

Burial
Thursday, December 01, 2016
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Clyde, Kansas 66938

 

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