Richard Harold Helton
96, died in Tulsa, Oklahoma on December 17, 2015 surrounded by the love of his family and friends, near and far. Born November 18, 1919 to Clarence V. Helton and Ethel Florence Richardson Helton. He was a lifelong resident of Danville, Indiana. He graduated from Central Normal College in 1941, eventually earning a Master's Degree in Education from Butler University. In 1942, he enlisted in the 14th Army Air Force, (Flying Tigers), and served in China. He became the First Sergeant Headquarters, Headquarters Squadron for the entire 14th Army Air Force, earning the Bronze Star Medal. After WWII, he continued to serve his country as 1st Lieutenant of Company "H" 151st Infantry of the Indiana National Guard.
From 1953 to 1987, Mr. Helton taught and then became the guidance counselor for the Indiana State School for the Deaf. In 1987, Mr. Helton was designated a Sagamore of the Wabash by Governor Otis Bowen for his outstanding service to the state of Indiana. A lifelong member of the Danville Friends Church and the Danville F&AM 26 Masonic Order. Mr. Helton and his wife, Rosemary, supported the educational goals and dreams of many individuals, including those of their children and grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary Hodson Frazier Helton; his parents; brothers, Vincin, Steve, Fred, and Russell Helton; and by his cousins, Cecil Helton and Maxine Helton Apel, who were raised with his family. He is survived by his sister, Betty Helton (John) McKee of Greencastle, Indiana; daughters, Jackie Frazier McCoy of Elkhart, Indiana and Janet Helton (Alan) Hasegawa of Tulsa, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Mark (David) McCoy of Fort Worth, Texas, Matt (Brian Talley) McCoy of Denver, Colorado, A.J. (Meredith Deaton) McCoy of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Seth (Heather) McCoy of Randolph, Vermont, Cora Hasegawa of Oberlin, Ohio, and Richard Hasegawa of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and many beloved nieces, nephews, and cousins.
96, died in Tulsa, Oklahoma on December 17, 2015 surrounded by the love of his family and friends, near and far. Born November 18, 1919 to Clarence V. Helton and Ethel Florence Richardson Helton. He was a lifelong resident of Danville, Indiana. He graduated from Central Normal College in 1941, eventually earning a Master's Degree in Education from Butler University. In 1942, he enlisted in the 14th Army Air Force, (Flying Tigers), and served in China. He became the First Sergeant Headquarters, Headquarters Squadron for the entire 14th Army Air Force, earning the Bronze Star Medal. After WWII, he continued to serve his country as 1st Lieutenant of Company "H" 151st Infantry of the Indiana National Guard.
From 1953 to 1987, Mr. Helton taught and then became the guidance counselor for the Indiana State School for the Deaf. In 1987, Mr. Helton was designated a Sagamore of the Wabash by Governor Otis Bowen for his outstanding service to the state of Indiana. A lifelong member of the Danville Friends Church and the Danville F&AM 26 Masonic Order. Mr. Helton and his wife, Rosemary, supported the educational goals and dreams of many individuals, including those of their children and grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary Hodson Frazier Helton; his parents; brothers, Vincin, Steve, Fred, and Russell Helton; and by his cousins, Cecil Helton and Maxine Helton Apel, who were raised with his family. He is survived by his sister, Betty Helton (John) McKee of Greencastle, Indiana; daughters, Jackie Frazier McCoy of Elkhart, Indiana and Janet Helton (Alan) Hasegawa of Tulsa, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Mark (David) McCoy of Fort Worth, Texas, Matt (Brian Talley) McCoy of Denver, Colorado, A.J. (Meredith Deaton) McCoy of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Seth (Heather) McCoy of Randolph, Vermont, Cora Hasegawa of Oberlin, Ohio, and Richard Hasegawa of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and many beloved nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Richard Harold Helton
96, died in Tulsa, Oklahoma on December 17, 2015 surrounded by the love of his family and friends, near and far. Born November 18, 1919 to Clarence V. Helton and Ethel Florence Richardson Helton. He was a lifelong resident of Danville, Indiana. He graduated from Central Normal College in 1941, eventually earning a Master's Degree in Education from Butler University. In 1942, he enlisted in the 14th Army Air Force, (Flying Tigers), and served in China. He became the First Sergeant Headquarters, Headquarters Squadron for the entire 14th Army Air Force, earning the Bronze Star Medal. After WWII, he continued to serve his country as 1st Lieutenant of Company "H" 151st Infantry of the Indiana National Guard.
From 1953 to 1987, Mr. Helton taught and then became the guidance counselor for the Indiana State School for the Deaf. In 1987, Mr. Helton was designated a Sagamore of the Wabash by Governor Otis Bowen for his outstanding service to the state of Indiana. A lifelong member of the Danville Friends Church and the Danville F&AM 26 Masonic Order. Mr. Helton and his wife, Rosemary, supported the educational goals and dreams of many individuals, including those of their children and grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary Hodson Frazier Helton; his parents; brothers, Vincin, Steve, Fred, and Russell Helton; and by his cousins, Cecil Helton and Maxine Helton Apel, who were raised with his family. He is survived by his sister, Betty Helton (John) McKee of Greencastle, Indiana; daughters, Jackie Frazier McCoy of Elkhart, Indiana and Janet Helton (Alan) Hasegawa of Tulsa, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Mark (David) McCoy of Fort Worth, Texas, Matt (Brian Talley) McCoy of Denver, Colorado, A.J. (Meredith Deaton) McCoy of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Seth (Heather) McCoy of Randolph, Vermont, Cora Hasegawa of Oberlin, Ohio, and Richard Hasegawa of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and many beloved nieces, nephews, and cousins.
96, died in Tulsa, Oklahoma on December 17, 2015 surrounded by the love of his family and friends, near and far. Born November 18, 1919 to Clarence V. Helton and Ethel Florence Richardson Helton. He was a lifelong resident of Danville, Indiana. He graduated from Central Normal College in 1941, eventually earning a Master's Degree in Education from Butler University. In 1942, he enlisted in the 14th Army Air Force, (Flying Tigers), and served in China. He became the First Sergeant Headquarters, Headquarters Squadron for the entire 14th Army Air Force, earning the Bronze Star Medal. After WWII, he continued to serve his country as 1st Lieutenant of Company "H" 151st Infantry of the Indiana National Guard.
From 1953 to 1987, Mr. Helton taught and then became the guidance counselor for the Indiana State School for the Deaf. In 1987, Mr. Helton was designated a Sagamore of the Wabash by Governor Otis Bowen for his outstanding service to the state of Indiana. A lifelong member of the Danville Friends Church and the Danville F&AM 26 Masonic Order. Mr. Helton and his wife, Rosemary, supported the educational goals and dreams of many individuals, including those of their children and grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary Hodson Frazier Helton; his parents; brothers, Vincin, Steve, Fred, and Russell Helton; and by his cousins, Cecil Helton and Maxine Helton Apel, who were raised with his family. He is survived by his sister, Betty Helton (John) McKee of Greencastle, Indiana; daughters, Jackie Frazier McCoy of Elkhart, Indiana and Janet Helton (Alan) Hasegawa of Tulsa, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Mark (David) McCoy of Fort Worth, Texas, Matt (Brian Talley) McCoy of Denver, Colorado, A.J. (Meredith Deaton) McCoy of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Seth (Heather) McCoy of Randolph, Vermont, Cora Hasegawa of Oberlin, Ohio, and Richard Hasegawa of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and many beloved nieces, nephews, and cousins.
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