Taylorville Obits

Helen I. Oyler of Taylorville

Helen I. Oyler, 89, of Taylorville, passed away Monday, May 25, 2015 at 10:32 a.m. at
Taylorville Memorial Hospital in Taylorville. She was born March 3, 1926 in Owaneco, IL, the Daughter of Thomas and Anna (Loreth) Norris. She married Robert L. Oyler on October 18, 1952 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Taylorville and he later preceded her in death on February 12, 1993. After High school Graduation she taught at Spring Creek School and Blue Mound Country School. She was a bookkeeper for many years at Blakely’s Department Store until retirement. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Taylorville, IL and Catholic Daughters of America. Helen was a devoted Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother.


She is survived by her Daughters: Margaret (Charles) Burgener of Taylorville, IL; Mary (Richard) Crawford of Norfolk, VA; Teresa (Joe) Nolan of Taylorville, IL; Anne (Garrett) Yocum of Warr Acres, OK; Sons: Robert (Laura) Oyler of Taylorville, IL; David (Penny) Oyler of Baytown, TX; Grandchildren: Lindsey, Ryan, and Jessica Oyler; Jason, Stephen, Josh and Samantha Oyler, Jacob Matthiesen; Megan Bertolino, Erin Coatney, Jill Bilbruck; Katie and Emily Burgener; Blaine Bilbruck Great-Grandchildren: Craig, Colt and Camille Bertolino; Maddox and Jaedyn Oyler; Brothers: Jim Norris of Taylorville, IL and George (Evelyn) Norris of Taylorville, IL; Several Nieces, Nephews and Cousins. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Husband, Brother: Joe Norris and Great Granddaughter Lia Bertolino.


Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, May 28, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Taylorville with Father Alan Hunter officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Taylorville. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 28, 2015 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Taylorville.


Memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Church 108 W. Adams St. Taylorville, IL 62568 or St. Mary’s School 422 S. Washington St. Taylorville, IL 62568 or Taylorville Memorial Hospital 201 E. Pleasant St. Taylorville, IL 62568


Arrangements by Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville.


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