Helen Turnbough, nee Kaysinger, 81, of Steelville, MO passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at Gibbs Care Center. She was born July 5, 1929 at Huzzah, Missouri to Otis and Hattie (Usery) Kaysinger. On April 23, 1949 in Piggott, AR, she was united in marriage to Kenneth Ray Turnbough who preceded her in death on May 13, 1992. Helen was a member of Center Point Baptist Church, attended Courtois Baptist Church with Kenneth for several years while he was the 'song leader' and the last several years attended the First Baptist Church in Steelville. As a younger lady, she had been an avid softball player and was called "Mighty Casey" for the several years of being undefeated. For many years, she worked the election polls in the Liberty area and answered the phone for the Britton Bros. Funeral Home. Helen enjoyed attending and supporting all of the singings for the Journeymen and her family. She was well known for her good cooking for family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Kenneth Turnbough; one son, Gary Turnbough; one grandson, Kelly Lee Turnbough; brothers and sisters, Cordell Wilkinson, Greathal Wilkinson, Norris Wilkinson, Doyle Kaysinger and wife Sarah, Don Kaysinger and wife Virginia, Troied Kaysinger, Oman Kaysinger, Herschel Kaysinger, Thelma Fenwick and husband George, Neva Brown and husband John, Rowena Zumwalt and husband Maurice and infant sister, Frances Wilkinson; three sisters-in-law, Geneva Scott and husband Herk, Rowena Huitt and husband Grandville and Dolly Dudley and husband Joe; and brother-in-law, Sonny Cole. She is survived by two sons, Mike Turnbough and wife Maria of St. Louis, MO and Bruce Turnbough and wife Cinda of Pacific, MO; daughter-in-law, Sue Turnbough of Florissant, MO; six grandchildren, Kendall, Jamie, Micah and wife Courtney, Laura, Brett and Michaela Turnbough; four sister-in-laws, Aildene Kaysinger of Bourbon, MO, Genevieve Kaysinger of Seattle, WA, Marvell Kaysinger of St. Louis, MO and Rosie Cole of Viburnum, MO; one brother-in-law, Jim Turnbough and wife Opal of Fenton, MO;other relatives and many friends. Visitation was from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, June 17, 2011 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO. A celebration of Helen's life was held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with Rev. Jerry Beers officiating. Special memories were shared by grandchildren, Michaela and Micah and sons, Mike and Bruce. Music of "What a Meeting", "I Know a Man Who Can, "He'll Hold to My Hand" and "When We All get to Heaven" was sung by the Journeymen Group and family members. Other music of "I Bowed on my Knees and Cried Holy" was sung by Rev. Jerry Beers and "Shelter in the Arms" was sung and played by Kendall Turnbough. Committal prayer was by Rev. Stan Gibson and special poem was read by Rev. Jerry Beers. Interment was in the Steelville Cemetery. Honored to be casket bearers were Ricky Kaysinger, Dean Kaysinger, Larry Kaysinger, Jackie Kaysinger, Steve Biggs and Dave Cole with Scott Biggs, Chuck Jinkerson and Bob Rowe as honorary casket bearers. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association c/o of Britton-Bennett Funeral Home. The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri.