Helen I. Slisher

Helen I. Slisher 79, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 8:30 P.M. on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Chase Center, Logansport, Indiana.

She was born on May 1, 1946, in Rochester, Indiana, the daughter of Harry and Edith (Bradley) Onstott. On September 23, 1967 in Rochester, Indiana, she married George Slisher. He preceded her in death on June 1, 1996.

Helen worked as a Clerical Clerk for Liberty Mutual Insurance, also as a Day Care Provider and helper at the elementary school. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church where she was active with the children’s liturgy and the Rosary Society, DAR, R.S.V.P., and the Girl Scouts. She enjoyed playing dominoes, crossword puzzles, music, avid Elvis Presley fan, playing games at the Senior Center and her time with her children.

Survivors include her daughters, Sarah Slisher, Elkhart, Indiana, Rebecca Slisher, South Bend, Indiana, granddaughter Bianca (Erik) Hobbs, Yorktown, Illinois, sisters, Phoebe Lykowski, South Bend, Indiana, Susan Onstott, Rochester, Indiana, brothers, James (Vicki) Onstott, Rochester, Indiana, Paul (Beulah) Onstott, Burkett, Indiana, several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews and great-great-great nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her parents, sisters, Amy Louise Onstott, Phyllis Heminger, Florence Scott, brothers, David Onstott and Stephen Onstott.

A Memorial Mass will be at 11:00 A.M. Friday, March 20, 2026 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rochester, Indiana. Interment will take place at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester, Indiana. Memorial contributions may be made to the R.S.V.P. at the Senior Center. Arrangements by Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, Indiana. Online condolences may be expressed at www.zimmermanbrosfh.com

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