Helen L. Bainer

Age 91 of New Boston passed away Sunday December 25, 2016. She was born November 2, 1925 in Greenup, KY, a daughter of the late Earl and Flora Spriggs Bradley. Helen was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and worked for the former Mercy Hospital for 30 years.

She is survived by a son, Joseph (Teresa) Bainer of Wheelersburg; two daughters, Cindy (Gary) Wise of The Villages, FL, Susan (James) Thuma of Portsmouth; two sisters, Wilma Allen of Flatwoods, KY, Virginia Hacker of The Villages, FL; one brother, Clayton of Greenup; daughter in-law, Jonna Bainer of Portsmouth; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Bainer in 1964; two sons, John and Jim Bainer; three brothers, Glen, Jerry, and June Bradley; three sisters, Pat Miller, Shirley Martin, and Arlene Thompson; two grandchildren, Jason and Ricky Bainer.

Services will be 12 noon Thursday December 29, 2016 at D.W. SWICK-NELSON FUNERAL HOME in New Boston with Pastor John Richards officiating. Interment will follow at Long Run Cemetery in Rubyville. Visitation will be Thursday from 11 a.m. to 12 noon at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.DWSwickNelsonFuneralHome.com.