Helen McDonnough, 88, retired Illinois Baptist State Association (IBSA) ministry assistant died February 26 after brief battle with cancer. She retired from IBSA in 1999 after serving Illinois Baptists, primarily in student ministries, for 28 years. Affectionately known as “Helen Mac,” she found joy in seeing students come to faith in Christ and watching them as they grew in their faith by serving in ministry positions around the state and nation.
Prior to serving at IBSA, she spent a short time as missionary to the Philippines and then worked as a public-school teacher.
McDonnough served as a church member by teaching Sunday School for nearly 40 years. At the time of her death, she was a member of Western Oaks Baptist Church in Springfield. Before that she was a member of Rochester First Baptist Church, Grace Southern Baptist Church in Virden, and Emmanuel Baptist Church in Carlinville.
She is survived by her four children, Sylvia, Cynthia, Noel, and Joyce; six grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, March 4 at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville, IL immediately followed by the funeral service. Click here for more information.