Helen Louise Hill, 86, of Peabody Home North Manchester and formally of Akron, Rochester and Peru, died at 11:15 a.m. Sunday, March 22 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne.

Helen was born on Jan. 24, 1929 in Akron to Ralph Waldo and Marie (Berger) Whittenberger. She married Guy Hill Jr. on July 27, 1247 at her parents home. Guy preceded Helen in death on Sept. 8, 2013.

An Akron High School graduate, Helen was a secretary and a bank teller. Helen and her husband were members of the Saturday Morning Breakfast Club. She enjoyed playing cards and discussing politics. She was most happy spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Helen is survived by her children: Jane (Stephen) Henson, Galena, Ohio; Linda (Paul) Studebaker, Akron; and John E. Hill and fiancé Kate Mindrum, Savoy, Ill; her grandchildren: Christopher; Kevin; Tadd; Brian; Bekah; Tim; Jennifer and Julie; and 23 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; great-granddaughter; daughter-in-law: Rebecca Hill; Brothers: Joseph and Donald Whittenberger; and sister: Mary Ann Cox.

Visitation hours will be from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 26, at the Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron. Services will be immediately following, also at the funeral home, and will be led by Rev. Sue Babovec and Ted Cox. Burial will be at Akron Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Peabody Home Foundation.