Fanny F. Helton, 85, Columbia City, died at 5:01 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, at Renaissance Village, Fort Wayne. She was born March17, 1930 in Prestonsburg, Ky., to Reuben and Lou Velia (Jenkins) Whitaker Sr. Helton married Smith Helton on April 18, 1946. He survives She was employed with Whitley Products, South Whitley, for 23 years …read more.