Helen Irene Gilliland, age 89, of Indianapolis, passed away July 25, 2017. The daughter of Howard and Grace Worthington Raymer, she was born May 26, 1928 in Greensburg, Indiana.

Helen was a self-employed upholsterer from 1966 to 1978. She enjoyed fishing, cooking and baking, gardening and canning much of the produce she grew.

Aunt and second mother to Sue Grace, David and Sheila Willis, Carol and Larry Fletcher and Robert and Sheral Miller; great-aunt to many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. She is also survived by step-daughters, Donna and Sandra; brother, Ed Raymer; caregiver, Angie Mason; 5 step-grandchildren and 1 step-great-grandchild. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death on December 3, 2001 by her husband, Donald R. Gilliland, whom she married in Indianapolis in November 1965; step-daughter, Kathleen; brothers, Frank and Bill Raymer and sister, Katherine Jones.

Services 12:00 p.m. July 28, 2017 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home - 1977 South State Road 135, Greenwood, where friends may call after 10:00 a.m. Burial at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood.

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