Helen Margretha Costello (Smith)
Costello, Helen Margretha (Smith), 92, of Nixa, MO, formerly of Wichita Ks, passed away Dec. 21, 2008. She was born in Marysville, KS, Sept. 10, 1916 , the second child to Antone and Johanna (Pille) Smith. She graduated in 1934 from Marysville H.S. and then worked at the Court House. Helen was united in marriage Nov. 23, 1939, to Arlo Costello from Oketo, KS and to this union four children were born. Helen worked at Boeing in Wichita for 30 yrs as an executive secretary to the director of Quality Assurance; thenretired in 1983. She was a long time member of Blessed Sacrament Parish. Preceeding her in death were her parents; an infant son, Dennis; husband, Arlo; sister, Irene Smith Mathers; brother, Clarence (Tony) Smith; and son-in law, Thomas Currigan. Surviving is daughter, Jerrlea Costello Currigan, Clever, MO; sons Barry (Barbara) Costello, Marietta, GA, and Curtis (Diane) Costello, Olathe, KS. Helen was a loving mother and grandmother of 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Visitation and rosary will be at 7 p.m. Dec. 26 at St. Gregory's Catholic Church and Mass of Resurrection at 10 a.m., Dec. 27 followed by burial in St. Gregory's Cemetery, Marysville, KS. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in her honor to The Kitchen, 1630 N. Jefferson, Springfield, MO 65803. Kinsley Mortuary, Marysville, KS.
Published in Wichita Eagle on 12/25/2008
Costello, Helen Margretha (Smith), 92, of Nixa, MO, formerly of Wichita Ks, passed away Dec. 21, 2008. She was born in Marysville, KS, Sept. 10, 1916 , the second child to Antone and Johanna (Pille) Smith. She graduated in 1934 from Marysville H.S. and then worked at the Court House. Helen was united in marriage Nov. 23, 1939, to Arlo Costello from Oketo, KS and to this union four children were born. Helen worked at Boeing in Wichita for 30 yrs as an executive secretary to the director of Quality Assurance; thenretired in 1983. She was a long time member of Blessed Sacrament Parish. Preceeding her in death were her parents; an infant son, Dennis; husband, Arlo; sister, Irene Smith Mathers; brother, Clarence (Tony) Smith; and son-in law, Thomas Currigan. Surviving is daughter, Jerrlea Costello Currigan, Clever, MO; sons Barry (Barbara) Costello, Marietta, GA, and Curtis (Diane) Costello, Olathe, KS. Helen was a loving mother and grandmother of 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Visitation and rosary will be at 7 p.m. Dec. 26 at St. Gregory's Catholic Church and Mass of Resurrection at 10 a.m., Dec. 27 followed by burial in St. Gregory's Cemetery, Marysville, KS. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in her honor to The Kitchen, 1630 N. Jefferson, Springfield, MO 65803. Kinsley Mortuary, Marysville, KS.
Published in Wichita Eagle on 12/25/2008
Helen Margretha Costello (Smith)
Costello, Helen Margretha (Smith), 92, of Nixa, MO, formerly of Wichita Ks, passed away Dec. 21, 2008. She was born in Marysville, KS, Sept. 10, 1916 , the second child to Antone and Johanna (Pille) Smith. She graduated in 1934 from Marysville H.S. and then worked at the Court House. Helen was united in marriage Nov. 23, 1939, to Arlo Costello from Oketo, KS and to this union four children were born. Helen worked at Boeing in Wichita for 30 yrs as an executive secretary to the director of Quality Assurance; thenretired in 1983. She was a long time member of Blessed Sacrament Parish. Preceeding her in death were her parents; an infant son, Dennis; husband, Arlo; sister, Irene Smith Mathers; brother, Clarence (Tony) Smith; and son-in law, Thomas Currigan. Surviving is daughter, Jerrlea Costello Currigan, Clever, MO; sons Barry (Barbara) Costello, Marietta, GA, and Curtis (Diane) Costello, Olathe, KS. Helen was a loving mother and grandmother of 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Visitation and rosary will be at 7 p.m. Dec. 26 at St. Gregory's Catholic Church and Mass of Resurrection at 10 a.m., Dec. 27 followed by burial in St. Gregory's Cemetery, Marysville, KS. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in her honor to The Kitchen, 1630 N. Jefferson, Springfield, MO 65803. Kinsley Mortuary, Marysville, KS.
Published in Wichita Eagle on 12/25/2008
Costello, Helen Margretha (Smith), 92, of Nixa, MO, formerly of Wichita Ks, passed away Dec. 21, 2008. She was born in Marysville, KS, Sept. 10, 1916 , the second child to Antone and Johanna (Pille) Smith. She graduated in 1934 from Marysville H.S. and then worked at the Court House. Helen was united in marriage Nov. 23, 1939, to Arlo Costello from Oketo, KS and to this union four children were born. Helen worked at Boeing in Wichita for 30 yrs as an executive secretary to the director of Quality Assurance; thenretired in 1983. She was a long time member of Blessed Sacrament Parish. Preceeding her in death were her parents; an infant son, Dennis; husband, Arlo; sister, Irene Smith Mathers; brother, Clarence (Tony) Smith; and son-in law, Thomas Currigan. Surviving is daughter, Jerrlea Costello Currigan, Clever, MO; sons Barry (Barbara) Costello, Marietta, GA, and Curtis (Diane) Costello, Olathe, KS. Helen was a loving mother and grandmother of 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Visitation and rosary will be at 7 p.m. Dec. 26 at St. Gregory's Catholic Church and Mass of Resurrection at 10 a.m., Dec. 27 followed by burial in St. Gregory's Cemetery, Marysville, KS. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in her honor to The Kitchen, 1630 N. Jefferson, Springfield, MO 65803. Kinsley Mortuary, Marysville, KS.
Published in Wichita Eagle on 12/25/2008
