Helen Mae Pinkham

	Helen Mae Pinkham, 84, of Christopher, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2000 at 4:20 p.m. at her home.
	Mrs. Pinkham was retired from Selmer-Peerless and Elgin State Hospital.  She was a member of Oak Grove Christian Church.
	She was born May 29, 1916 in Christopher, the daughter of Thomas and Hazel (Cook) Bacon.  She married Elbert Logan Pinkham and he preceded her in death in 1957.
	Surviving are children, Marion Thomas and wife Karen Pinkham of Galesburg, Carl Gene and wife Dolores Pinkham of Christopher, Evelyn J. and husband Robert E. Swisher of Coello, Wilma and husband Larry Hammel of DuQuoin, Allen D. and wife Heather Pinkham of Mulkeytown and Jane and husband Lou Pivarski of Chicago; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and brothers and sisters, Mary Hughes of Mulkeytown, Imogene Groves of Mulkeytown and Nora and husband Vernon Downen of Kirkland.
	She was preceded in death by two sisters, one brother and one grandson.
	Funeral services were Monday, October 20 at 11 a.m. at Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher with Bro. Paul Wayne Purdie officiating.  Interment was in Harrison Cemetery at Buckner.
	Friends called at Gilbert Funeral Home after 6 p.m. on Sunday, October 29.
