Helen Loraine Weeda passed away on October 30, 2026, at the age of 98. She was born on a farm south of Chillicothe, Missouri on February 25, 1928, to parents Leonard and Ruby O’Neal.
Helen was the first born of 5 brothers and sisters, all who preceded her in death; Marian, twins Alan and Anne, a baby sister died at birth, and Jon.
Helen graduated from Tingley High School in 1946 and on May 11, 1946, she married Donald Weeda, and they made their home south of Tingley and started farming, which they did for their entire lives. To this union they had two children; Nancy and Patrick.
Helen was also a member of the Tingley Christian Church from 1940 until it closed.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents; husband Donald; daughter Nancy Riggs; and grandson Clint Riggs.
Survivors include son Patrick (Brenda) Weeda of Tingley, granddaughter Colette (Larry) Hunt of Kansas City, MO, granddaughter BreAnn (Matt) Bieneman of Mooresville, NC, great granddaughter Ashton (Beau) Brown of Rolla, MO, great grandson Trey Hunt of Chicago, IL, and great great granddaughters Brynlee and Adalyn Brown.
Helen was laid to rest in the Tingley cemetery after a private graveside service. Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr was in charge of the arrangements.