Walter Lawrence Orton

Obituary Notice

Helen Ann Larsen, age 78, of Midland, Texas, died Monday, July 1, 2002, in Midland, Texas. She was born on May 27, 1924 in Stuttgart, Arkansas and married Leon Vernon Larsen on June 22, 1944 in Little Rock. He preceded her in death in January 1997. Helen was a long time resident of Coshocton, Ohio, and, and has been in Midland community since 1997. She was a Presbyterian. Mrs. Larsen was very active in the community theatre in Coshocton, Ohio, as an actor, director, and choreographer. She loved to cook and paint with watercolors. She was also a weaver at The Craft House and the recreations docent at the Roscoe Village Museum.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Claire and Robert Kahle of Midland; a grandson, Adam Kahle and wife April of Midland, three great-grandchildren, one sister, Rosalind Fredeman of Little Rock, Arkansas and one brothr Brice Worthington of Laguna Niguel, California.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association, Greater West Texas Chapter, 4400 North Big Spring, Suite c-32, Midland, Texas 79705. There was a graveside funeral service held Friday at Roselawn Cemetery.

Local arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Little Rock arrangements were under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home.