HELEN E. CAPPER

HARTFORD CITY, IN Helen E. Capper, 96, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2010 in Blackford Community Hospital. She was born October 13, 1913 in Banquo, Indiana, the daughter of William Levi and Dora Ethel (Parke) Hairrell. A 1931 graduate of Banquo High School, she had resided in Hartford City since 1943. In 1945 Helen married Fred Capper who died in 1967. She had been employed as a machine operator for 25 years at HP Products, retiring in 1978. Helen was a member of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Christian Home Fellowship, and the American Legion Auxiliary, Hartford City. Surviving are: two sons, Harry Bowman and Gary (Carolyn) Bowman, both of Hartford City; two daughters, Sherry (Bob) Reynolds, Hartford City and Gayle (Jack) Nelson, Elkhart; a sister, Ruth Sprowl, Huntington; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, a son, Ronald Capper, six brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 7 in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory, Muncie. Friends may call at Waters Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. Monday and after 9 a.m. Tuesday. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church, 500 N. High St., Hartford City, IN 47348.