McCLELLAN, Helen age 88 of Hamilton passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at her home. She was born on July 27, 1931, the daughter of Robert and Margaret (Ward) Riggsby. On February 21, 1948, in Ironton, Ohio she married Adna F. McClellan and he preceded her in death on February 5, 2000.
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ever, she was the rock of our family, always pragmatic, loving and caring, she always gave us more then we could ever give her. Many of her friends have gone before her including her parents, Robert and Margaret Ward Riggsby, her sister Vivian McArdle, brothers, Don, Ray, Lew, Jim and Ken Riggsby, her beloved husband Adna F McClellan, daughter Karen Anderson and special grandson Jared McClellan. As well as son in law Carl Schiefer and daughter in law Tammy McClellan. She is survived by two sisters, Dorothy Likens and Margaret Savary and two special nieces, Donna Baker and Pattie Savary and many more special nieces and nephews that she loved. She leaves in life, to miss her dearly, her children and their children: Daughter: Deborah (Mark) McClellan Wedder; son Mark (Lauren) Wedder and daughter Norah Sue Wedder; Son: Stephen (Carol Pies) McClellan, daughters Jennifer McClellan and Kimberly (Tony) Iarussi, grandsons Ryan and Joey Iarussi. Daughter: Janet McClellan Cornett, children Stella (Wes) Studebaker, Adam (Bianca Pfleger) Cornett grandchildren Emma and Addie Cornett. Son: Tom McClellan and Bobbie Bach, Damien (Tara) McClellan, their children: Eli, Isaiah,Brandon, Gavin, Abel and Lexi McClellan, Justin and Jessica McClellan, and Jared McClellan (deceased). Daughter: Catherine McClellan (Larry) Barger, Children: Melissa (John) Thompson, son Devante White, Korren and Aivry Thompson, Nathan (Nicole) Barger children: Kayden and London Barger, Alex; Tommy (Amber Morris) children: Kae'la and Kam'ryn Barger. Daughter: Karen McClellan Anderson and children: Heather (Josh) Napier, Elaine Rose, Colleen and Megan; Robert (Anna), Genevieve, Gideon and Lily Pearl. And Dewey Anderson. Son: James (Charity) McClellan: Tiffany (John) Berman, Dominic, Jamie and Kyle Berman. Tia McClellan and daughter Esther. Daughter: Anne McClellan (Carl) Schiefer (deceased): Roth Schiefer and Lauren; Eric Schiefer, Ian (April) Schiefer, Franklin and Henry Schiefer. Daughter: Lori McClellan Reed; Vince (Miranda) Reed, Hayley, Josh and Emily. Aaron Reed; Daughter Carolyn (Kenny) Saylor, Dustin (Jessie) Kaylan and Keaton Saylor; Brandon Saylor, his children, Adrianna,Brandon and Brayden Saylor; Son Chris McClellan,
His daughter, Marshanna. She also leaves a number of children who called her mom with love.
Mom became more then our mom when she was offered the job of resident advocate for the Fairfield Center, where she broadened her horizons while taking college courses. We were all pretty proud of our Mom. She was many things to many people, she was very artistic and creative, fair and objective, we loved her and will miss her forever
Funeral Services are private at the convenience of the family in the Zettler Funeral Home 2646 Pleasant Ave. Burial will be in Millville Cemetery. Online register book is available at
www.zettlerfuneralhome.com