Helen M. Scott

CONTINENTAL – Helen M. Scott, 82, of Continental died at 12:55 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born January 8, 1934 in Cloverdale to the late Bryan and Mary (Matson) Ladd. She had been married to Warren McCullough who is deceased. She then married Robert Scott who also is deceased.

She is survived by four children: Randy McCullough of Continental, Cheryl (David) Thornton of Bryan, Daryl (Nancy) McCullough of Defiance, and Mark McCullough of Continental; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; two brothers: Paul (Barbara) Ladd and William (Norma) Ladd both of Cloverdale; seven sisters: Elizabeth Basinger of Cloverdale, Alice Evans of Florida, Edna (Leroy) Halter of Oakwood, Connie (Wesley) Brown of Defiance, Sue (Jerry) Wagner of Defiance, Margaret Strayer of Delphos, and Marilyn (Carroll) Pier of Oakwood. She was also preceded in death by a son: Gary L. McCullough; two daughters: Theresa and Laura McCullough; a sister: Norma Swartz; a brother: Richard Ladd; three brothers-in-law: Pat Basinger, Gale Strayer and Jim Evans; and a sister-in-law: Becky Ladd.

Helen was a nurse's aide for 35 years at Paradise Oaks, Calvary Manor, and Putnam County Nursing Homes and for Putnam County Home Health. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Continental.

A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 23, 2016 at HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Continental with Pastor Rick Jensen officiating. Burial will follow in Cascade Cemetery, Cloverdale. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. on Friday and one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Putnam County Hospice.

Condolences can be expressed at: www.heitmeyerfuneralhome.com.