Obituaries
Helen Jo Kinner (1920-2005)
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Posted: 10/20/05 - 12:43:29 am EDT
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Helen Jo Kinner, 85, of Ashland, Ky., died Oct. 18, 2005, at her residence.
Mrs. Kinner was born April 1, 1920, in Van Lear, Ky., and was a daughter of the late William J. and Julia Arnett Patrick.
She was a retired teacher from Charles Russell Elementary School with 35 years of service. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Retired Teachers Association, Huntington Rose Society and Magoffin County Historical Society and a graduate of Berea College.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Kinner was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore Isaac Kinner; and a son, Robert Bruce Kinner.
Surviving are a son, Steven Alan Kinner of Ashland; a brother, James Patrick of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and a granddaughter, Laura Hope Kinner of Lexington, Ky.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005, at Steen Funeral Home-Central Avenue Chapel in Ashland by the Rev. Gene Pillow and the Rev. Joe Elam. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park.
Friends may call from 2 to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 22, at the funeral home.
Friends may make contributions to Huntington Rose Society, c/o Bill Dolen, Treasurer, 217 Township Road 339, Proctorville, OH 45669, Magoffin Historical Society, P.O. Box 222, Salyersville, KY 41465 or Berea College, Annual Fund, CPO, 2216, Berea, KY 40404.