Helen E. Hanks

Helen E. Hanks, 90, of Yates City, passed away at 12:19 p.m., on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on March 21, 1931, in East St. Louis, IL, to Oscar and Estelle (Metcalfe) Mason.

She is survived by four children, Nancy Hanks of Yates City, Penny Hanks of Yates City, David Hanks of Algonquin, IL, and Kenneth (the late Sue) Hanks, of Brimfield; five grandchildren, Stacy, Derek, Nathan, Zachary, and Ryan; and four great-grandchildren, Brady, Brynley, Moira, and Landon.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
Helen was a Secretary for the City of Peoria Engineering Department for 17 years. She was also a longtime Peoria Rivermen and Mustang hockey fan. She was of the Methodist faith.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood. A visitation will be held the night before, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home. A burial will immediately follow the service at Yates City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Yates City Fire Department and B.Y.E. Ambulance.
To leave online condolences or view Helen's video tribute, please go to www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com

Oaks-Hines Funeral Home and Crematory in Elmwood is in charge of arrangements.