KESTER, Helene B.


The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ 08/18/2006 Helene B. Kester, 85 of Lakeside, died Monday, Aug. 14, 2006 in Snowflake. Kester, a homemaker, was born Jan. 18, 1921 in Napa, Calif. where she attended school. Following school she married and started a family. Helene is survived by two daughters, Susan Graham of Lakeside, and Joan O'Dell of Bend, Ore.; three sons, Charles Bernacchi of Sacramento, Calif., Phillip Oakenshield of Montana, and David Kelsey of Costa Rica; 15 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Richard Kofoed, in 1986. There are no services scheduled. Owens Mortuary of Show Low handled the arrangements. For those who have special memories and would like to send private condolences or sign an online guest book, visit website: http://www.owensmortuary.com.