MT. VERNON - Helen Mannen Chaney, 95, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at 11:40 p.m. March 25, 2011, at Countryside Residential Living Center in Mt. Vernon. She was born June 26, 1915, in Mt. Vernon, a daughter of Seburn W. and Addie (Hirons) Mannen. She married Vaughn Neil Chaney on May 1, 1941, and he preceded her in death on March 5, 2001. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon with Chuck Smith officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment will be at Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn. Mrs. Chaney is survived by two daughters, Ann Futch and husband T.G. of La Madra, N.M. and Janice C. Sanders and husband Gary of St. Louis, Mo.; a grandson, Matthew C. Young and wife Elizabeth of New York; and twin great-grandchildren, Vaughn and Margaret Young of Brooklyn Heights, N.Y. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. Helen was a retired elementary teacher from District 80. She began her teaching career at Drivers School, riding there on horseback. Later she taught at Bell Rive and Opdyke schools. Helen received her bachelors and masters degree from SIU Carbondale and was a member of Joel Pace Chapter of D.A.R. She was also a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church in Mt. Vernon. For those who wish, memorials may be given to the Mt. Vernon Township High School Foundation and will be accepted at the funeral home or mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home, where you may call 242-3348 or visit www.hugheyfuneralhome1969.com for further information and to send condolences