Helen L. Stone, 78, of Rochelle, passed away February 6, 2008 at Rochelle Rehabilitation and Health Care. Helen was born September 19, 1929 in Ridge Farm, IL., the daughter of Earl and Ruth Wyatt. She married James E. Stone February 8, 1947 in Rochelle. She was a member of Rochelle VFW Post 3878, Flagg Center Community Church and Rochelle Senior Center. She is survived by five children, James (Jan) of Georgia, Jonathan (Pat) of Florida, Barbara (Hank) Stein of Georgia, Betty (Mike) Wilmarth of Rochelle, Il. and Cary (Lisa) of Florida; three brothers, Stu (Carol) Wyatt of Oregon, Il., Hobert (Neecha) Wyatt of Freeport, Il. and Allen (Joyce)Wyatt of Rochelle, Il.. Preceded in death by her parents Ruth and Earl Wyatt, her husband James E. Stone, one brother Kelly Wyatt and one dear in-law Gene Wilmarth. Funeral service will be held 10:00 am Saturday February 9, 2008 at Coulon-Lyons Family Funeral Home 704 N. 6th St. Rochelle, Il. 815-562-6872, with Reverend Gordon Landry officiating. Interment Trinity Memory Gardens in Rochelle, Il. A visitation will be held 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Friday February 8, 2008 at the funeral home. A memorial has been established.