Helen M. Kersey, 81, widow of Clark, died Monday July 24, 2000. Retired customer service representative, Miller & Paine. Member: Cathedral of the Risen Christ; Altar Society.

Survivors: daughters, sons-in-law, Marjorie and Jim Maney, Lincoln, Barbara and David Rezac, Valparaiso, Donna and Aubrey Bailey, Florence, Ariz., Kathryn and Charles Whyde, Dresden, Ohio; son, daughter-in-law, Bernard and Armida, San Bernardino, Calif.; 16 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by two sisters.

Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Friday, Cathedral of the Risen Christ, 3500 Sheridan Blvd. Father Paul Witt. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Jason and Mike Kaiser, Lorraine Vincenty, Linette Swope, Sister Kathryn Maney, Elizabeth Maney. Rosary: 7 p.m. Thursday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials to Friendship Home or Birthright.

Lincoln Journal Star, Friday, July 25, 2000, page 16.