Helene Bough

Helene Ilene Bough, age 67, of Ovid, Michigan passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, Michigan on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Mona Dye officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 2, 2011 from 3-8 P.M. at the funeral home.

Helene was born in Saginaw, Michigan on February 10, 1944, the daughter of Walter S. and Onalee W. (DePew) Peru. She graduated from Morrice High School in 1962.

Helene enjoyed traveling, sewing and reading. She worked at The Argus-Press for 40 years, retiring as Managing Editor. Helene was a member of the Christ Episcopal Church in Owosso. She was blessed to have many special nieces and nephews, including her caretaker Little Helene.

Helene married David H. Bough on March 25, 1966. David passed away December 15, 2007. Shed no tears for her, for now they are reunited, just as she wanted.

She is survived by 3 sons; Kirk and Josephine Tobey of Owosso, MI, Michael and Crystal Bough of Tecumseh, MI, Nathan and Deborah Bough of St. Johns, MI, grandchildren; Crystal Robinson, Dain Tobey, Dillon Tobey, Deus Tobey, David Bough, Madeline Bough, Eric Lantz and Lindsey Bough, sister Barbara Locke of East Lansing, MI, Aunt Helen and Robert Hutchins of Dimondale, MI, Aunt Erma Holtam of Las Vegas, NV, and by 12 nieces and nephews. Helene was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, brother, sister and 1 nephew.

Memorial contributions may be made to The ARC 1905 W. M-21, Owosso, Michigan 48867. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, Michigan.

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