Helen Horine (1912- ) & Vernon Zimmerman (1906-1969) ca. 1940

L1 Helen Eva Horine, born April 27, 1912, died June 22, 2008; Occupation: Beautician, after the death of "Scoot" in heart surgery; Church: Methodist; Residence: Richmond, Indiana, then in retirement Eaton, Ohio; Married 12-13-1930 Vernon "Scoot" Zimmerman, born November 9, 1906 Williamsburg, Ohio, died May 6, 1969; Buried: Mound Hill Cemetery in Eaton, Ohio; Occupation: Rail road worker - Pennsylvania R.R.

Helen Eva Horine Zimmerman was born in Hamburg, Ohio in April 1912. She attended school in West Alexandria, Ohio and Eaton, Ohio. On December 13, 1930, Helen married Vernon Zimmerman who was a conductor on the Pennsylvania Railroad line. There were no children, but they loved to fish, hunt mushrooms, and grow flowers and travel. Vernon was known as "Scooter" and was loved by all. He always had a story to tell. Scooter passed away in 1969 at 61 yrs. Helen became a cosmetologist and had her own beauty shop on N.W. 17th Street in Richmond, Indiana for many years. After Alva and Blanche died, Helen became the center of family news, activities, and plans for gatherings like picnics, fish fries, and card parties. Helen moved to Eaton to be near brothers and sisters after her retirement. In Eaton, she was an active volunteer for the Food Pantry and the Preble County Historical Society. Helen was a faithful caregiver for many friends and was always a steady candle of warmth and caring for her family. The oldest of twelve siblings, she fulfilled the "maternal" role with her brothers and sisters and their children too.

Helen Eva (Horine) Zimmerman

Helen E. Zimmerman, age 96, of Eaton, OH, died Sunday June 22, 2008 at her residence in Eaton. She was born on April 27, 1912 near Eldorado, OH, Monroe Township in Preble County, daughter of the late Alva Baxter & Lucetta Blanche (Deem) Horine. Helen was a Beauty Shop operator in Richmond, IN, retiring in 1992 after 30 years of service. Member of the St. Paul United Methodist Church in Eaton, Preble County Historical Society Volunteer and Volunteer for 14 years at the Once Around Shop in the food bank in Eaton. Preceded in death by her husband: Vernon R. "Scooter" Zimmerman in 1969; brothers: Dwight Horine, Raymond Horine, Dale Horine, Alva "Junior" Horine, Jr. and Ralph L. Horine.

She is survived by sisters & brothers-in-law: Thelma Agne of Battle Creek, MI, Mary Alice Davenport of Dallas, TX, Phyllis Jean DeHart of Eaton, OH, Doris "Dot" & Raymond Clark of Eaton, OH and Joan & Hayden Schultz of Palmetto, FL. Brother: Robert Horine of Eaton, OH. Several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 11:00 a.m. at Barnes Funeral Home, 220 East Main Street, Eaton, OH with Rev. Steven G. Cann officiating. Interment will be held in Mound Hill Union Cemetery in Eaton. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 from 5 - 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Reid Hospital Foundation, Hospice Unit, 1401 Chester Blvd, Richmond, IN 47374 or the American Cancer Society - Southwest Regional Office, 2808 Reading Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45206. Condolences to the family may be sent via the Guest Book at www.barnesfuneralhome.com