Published on May 29, 2026 3:31 pm
Last Updated on May 29, 2026 3:34 pm
Helen Louise Denton, age 77, of St. Elmo, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at New Horizons Church in St. Elmo, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM until the time of service. Inurnment will follow at a later date. Kent “PeeWee” Denton will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to New Horizons Church or the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.pagelfuneralhome.com.
Helen was born on September 26, 1948 in Champaign, Illinois, the daughter of Lee Henry Welch and Bertha A. Fender. She married her sweetheart, Kent Denton, on July 20, 1974 in Ramsey, Illinois. She loved flowers, especially sunflowers, spider mums, and hibiscus. Helen looked forward to her trips to Graceland with Kent, and they went as often as they could. Most of all, church was her happy place, and she enjoyed every moment she spent there.
Helen is survived by her husband, Kent “PeeWee” Denton of St. Elmo; son, Gary Denton (Sheila) of Salem, Illinois; daughter, April Albaugh (Rob) of Highland, Illinois; step-son Bradley Denton of Salem, Illinois; step-daughter, Sherry Shamhart (Vern) of Wheeler, Illinois; 11 grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren; brother, J.R. Weeks of Champaign, Illinois; and sisters, Linda Kelly of Edgewood, Illinois, and Rosalie Zachary of Mahomet, Illinois.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lee Henry and Bertha Welch; and her step-son, Michael Denton.