Elaine Marie Helman and Rodney D. Helman

Elaine Marie Helman (nee Duncan), 51, and Rodney D. Helman, 54, of Dayton, OH, died on August 2, 2023 in Dayton, OH.

Elaine was a homemaker and Rodney was a life-long plumber. They met at Vandalia-Butler High School and loved their children sons, Rodney and Nicholas.

Elaine was preceded in death by her father, David Lee Duncan. Rodney was preceded in death by his step-father, Wilbur “Gene” Hall.

Elaine is survived by her mom, Helen Duncan; her sons, Rodney Helman Jr. and Nicholas Helman; her siblings, David (Joanne) Duncan, Diana (Jon) Young, and Liz (Steve) Packer; and brother-in-law, Lee Kunz

Rodney is survived by his mother, Barbara Taylor; his half-sibling, Jodi (Jai) Hall; his cousin Regina Crosley; his nephew Zakk Crosley and niece, Krystal Johnson, and several other nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Services will be held privately.

Memorial contributions can be made to: Autism Speaks, P.O. Box 37148, Boone, IA 50037-0148 or National Hemophilia Association 7 Penn Plaza Suite 1204, New York, New York, 10001.

Online condolences: www.linnemannfuneralhomes.com