Helen Easterday, 86, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 1:25 a.m. Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, in her daughters residence.

She was born Nov. 16, 1926, in Rochester, Ind., to Edward and Bessie (Guess) Sweany.

A Warsaw resident since 2008 she formerly resided in Rochester, Ind., and Zephyrhills, Fla. On Aug. 1, 1952, in Fulton, Ind., she was united in marriage to Walter L. Easterday who survives. She was a retired Nurse’s Aid-QMA with 25 years of service at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. She was an avid Bingo player, Chicago Cubs fan and loved her husband, children and grandchildren very much.

Survivors include a daughter: Linda (Dave) Furnivall; a son: Paul Easterday; grandsons: Troy (Kim) Furnivall and Tracy (Amy) Furnivall, all of Warsaw; sister: Betty Hall, Rochester; and grandchildren: Trent, Katie, Alex, Sara, Trae and Gabe.

She was preceded in death by seven brothers and four sisters.

Calling will be from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. Services will follow at 3 p.m. Chaplain Teri White will officiate. Entombment will be in St. Anne’s Columbarium, St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, Warsaw.

Memorial contributions may be made to Baker Youth Club, 765 W. Market St.,
Warsaw, IN 46580; or Hope Hospice, 1476 W. 18th St., Rochester, IN 46975.