Helen M. Thomas, 89, Crescent City, IL

Helen M. Thomas, 89, of Crescent City, IL passed away on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010 at Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka, IL.

Visitation will run for two hours prior to the 11 a.m. service on Saturday, Jan. 16 at Segur-Knapp Funeral Home in Watseka. The Rev. Kevin Wendorf will officiate. Interment will be at the Danforth Cemetery in Danforth, IL.

Ms. Thomas was born Feb. 8, 1920 in Danforth, IL, a daughter of William and Hannah Duits Thomas.

Survivors of Ms. Thomas include two sisters and one brother-in-law, Betty Conrad of Watseka and Irma and Glenn Scheiwe of Crescent City; one brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Sandy Thomas of Cissna Park; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding Ms. Thomas in death were her parents, seven brothers and three sisters.

She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Idaville.

Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association or Immanuel Lutheran Church in Idaville.