Helen Maxine Kane, 68, passed away Feb. 14, 2013, in Clarkston, WA. Helen was born on Jan. 25, 1945, in Wellington, KS, the daughter of Kelso and Bessie Sturgeon. She grew up in Wichita and attended East High School. On Jan. 15, 1961, she married Floyd L. Kane. As an Army wife, Helen moved to many different places, but always considered Wichita home. After retiring from the military, Floyd and Helen returned to Wichita. In 2001, Helen moved to Washington to live with her son. For the last eight years, she lived at Evergreen Estates where she participated in many activities. Despite battling MS for 40 years, Helen was a devoted and loving wife, mother, sister, and grandmother. She will be greatly missed. Helen is preceded in death by her parents; husband; granddaughter, Karen Elizabeth Langerman; and sister, Judy (Sturgeon) Hayes. She is survived by her children, Floyd (Susan) Kane, Jr. of Las Vegas, Susan (Rick) Langerman of Wichita, and Teresa (Mark) Basgall of Kansas City; a brother, Kelso Sturgeon, Jr. of Las Vegas; sisters, Nancy Eyres, Sandra Ratliff and JoAnn Winn all of Wichita; 9 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 1, at the chapel at Old Mission Cemetery.