Helen Darlene Bast Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Helen Darlene Bast of Highland, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 83, on May 28, 2021. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Helen Darlene Bast to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, William I. Lanham and Cora E Lanham; her stepson Michael L. Bast; her siblings, Wayne Lanham and Ruth Tull; and her brother-in-law Charles "Butch" Hammel.

She is survived by: her children, Donna S. Wildhaber (Jimmie) of Edwardsville, IL, Michael D. Elliott (Rebecca) of Douglas, WY, William L. Elliott (Josie) of Highland, IL, Keith G. Bast (Nancy) of Highland, IL and Brian C. Bast (Dawn) of Highland, IL; her stepdaughter Michelle L. Waeckerle of Highland, IL.; her stepdaughter-in-law Sue A. "Susie" Bast of Pocahontas, IL; her grandchildren, Tammy Gieseking (Allan), Dana Bohnenstiehl (Jason), Sean Elliott (Kimi), Elizabeth Butkus (Ben), Samantha Elliott, Ashley Wilson (Trey), Kristee Brady (Taylor), Hazel Bast, Erica Robinson (Ryan), Casey Waeckerle, Jamie Todt (Matt) and Courtney Chambers (Carl); her sister Lucy Mae Hammel of Huey, IL; her brother-in-law Hollis "Chuck" Tull; her nieces and nephews, Many Former and Jimmie Elliott of Keyesport, IL.; and her siblings-in-law, Grace "Maxine" Lanham, Wilbur Bast and Bernice Loos.

Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice or American Cancer Society.