Helen M. Guttilla

Helen M. “Tootsie” Guttilla, 93, of Minonk and formerly of Streator passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Heritage Health Therapy and Senior Care in Minonk.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday at the St. Michael the Archangel Church, Streator. Msgr. Philip Halfacre will officiate.

Visitation will be from 4-7 P.M. Monday at the Solon-Telford Funeral Home, Streator.

Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Streator. Pallbearers will be family members.

Born May 9, 1923 in Ransom she was the daughter of William and Mary (Gahan) Nagle. She married James P. Guttilla on June 12, 1948 at St. Patrick’s Church, Ransom. He preceded her in death on September 24, 2002.

She is survived by nieces, Marjorie (Gilbert) Bishop of Charlotte, MI., Beverly (Jim) Meyer of Minonk, Sue Widman of Ransom and Mary (Larry) Neurohr of Winter Haven, Florida; nephews, Robert (Helen) Noble of Carson, CA., William (Norma) Noble of Lansing, MI., Tom (Lynn) Nagle of Pontiac and James (Vicky) Nagle Jr. of Pittsburgh, PA.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; sisters, Lucile Putnam, Katherine Widman, Dorothy Ulmer and Edna Rubenacker; a brother, James Nagle and a brother in laws, Charles Putnam and Charles Ulmer; a sister in law, Mary Nagle; and nephews, Gary Gundrum and Don Widman.

She attended Ransom Grade School and Seneca High School.

She worked through the years at the Seneca Shipyards. She also owned and operated the Broadway Tap, along with her husband, for over 30 years. She later worked at Flowers Plus for 25 years.

She was a member of the former Immaculate Conception Church. She and her husband were active members of the Streator Elks Club. She was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion Auxiliaries.

She enjoyed playing cards and Bridge with her friends. She also loved baking and will be sadly missed by her loving family and close friends.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or the charity of the donor’s choice.

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Visitation

St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church

Monday March 27th, 2017

4:00pm - 7:00pm

801 Lundy St
Streator, IL 61364

Mass of Christian Burial

Solon-Telford Funeral Home

Tuesday March 28th, 2017

1:00pm

301 S. Park St.
Streator, IL 61364

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