Mary Helen Haythorn, 61, of Maxwell, NE, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at Gothenburg, NE.

Mary Helen was born April 30, 1954, to Howard Conrad and Sue Ann Cochran Haythorn at Sutherland, NE and grew up on the ranch at Maxwell. She graduated from Brady High School in 1972 then attended the University of Denver. Mary Helen returned to Nebraska and became a care giver to many people and families, including her own. She also enjoyed writing Keno at Shores for many years.

Mary Helen was a member of the Episcopal Church of Our Savior in North Platte. She served on the Brady Funeral Committee and Brady Alumni Committee. Mary Helen loved her family, especially her nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews.

She is survived by her father, Howard Haythorn, and brother, Harry B. (Londa) Haythorn, of Maxwell; sister, Margaret E. (Darrell) Ruh, of Kenesaw, NE; nieces and nephews, Ambrea (Levi) Nelson, Harry M. (Josie) Haythorn, Emily E. Haythorn (Matt Smith), all of Maxwell, Ahna Ruh and Walker Ruh, of Kenesaw, NE, and Amanda (Joshua) Hays and Justin (Charity) Ruh, of Greeley, CO; 14 great-nieces and nephews, Riker, Bryson, Gavin, Timothy James ‘T.J.’, Jade, Nicky, Paige, Harry E., Elizabeth, Sarah, Kellin, Dax, Kai and Mataiya; aunts, Beldora Haythorn, of Ogallala and Jane (Bryce) Lundell, of Cheyenne; cousins, Craig (Jody) Haythorn, of Arthur, NE, Sally Haythorn, of Ogallala, NE, Judy (Jerry) Shannon, of Mesa, AZ, Sandy (Gordon) Walsh, of South Lake, TX and Cathy (Tom) Kerwin, of Naperville, IL; other cousins and family and her many friends.

Mary Helen was preceded in death by her mother, Sue Ann.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at Episcopal Church of Our Savior in North Platte with Father Jeffrey Nelson officiating. Burial will follow at the Brady Cemetery. The casket will be closed. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, July 6, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore which is in charge of arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the Shriner’s Childrens Transportation Fund, Make-A-Wish Foundation or Brady Public School Foundation Fund.