Helen Marie Pirch, 97 of Higginsville, Missouri; formerly of Holden and Warrensburg passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence.

Helen was born September 18, 1922 in Kansas City, daughter of Robert Ottis Disney and Mabel Claire (O'Halleron) Disney.  She attended Columbus Elementary School and graduated from College High in Warrensburg.  She married Aubrey Braxdale in May of 1941 in Odessa.  The couple farmed near Odessa.  Her husband passed away and Helen married J. Paul Pirch on October 20, 1951 in Warrensburg.  They farmed near Pittsville.  In the early 1960's she worked at Holden Manufacturing and also Town & Country Shoes.  Next, Helen owned and operated The Country Inn Restaurant for a time.  In 1970, she went to work at the Johnson County Court House Recorder of Deed office.  In 1980, the couple moved to Ozark County, Missouri and ran a huge ranch for the next twenty years.  Helen eventually moved to Higginsville to be closer to family.  Her hobbies included painting, quilting, keeping daily journals and coloring in later years.  In her younger years, she trained and rode five gated Horses at Horse Shows.  She was a member of Order of Eastern Star, V.F.W. Women's Auxiliary in Holden and Democratic Women of Johnson County.  She also held membership at the Holden Gun Club, at one time, and was a competition trap shooter. Helen was a longtime Chiefs Fan.

Survivors include her son: Tom Pirch (Mona) of Grain Valley, MO; three daughters: Catherine Sue Woody (Darryl) of Warrensburg, MO; Jennifer Lynn Fisher of Higginsville, MO and Joanne Pirch of Higginsville, MO; nine grandchildren; ten great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  In addition to both husbands, Helen was preceded in death by her daughter: Patricia Lucille Clark and two brothers: John Disney and David Disney.

Funeral Service: will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 14 ^th at Williams Funeral Chapel in Warrensburg with Pastor Liz Lindsey of Higginsville Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will follow at Warrensburg Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Destry Pirch, Michael Pirch, James Fisher, Geoff Fisher, Brian Woody, David Montgomery and Zane Woody.

The family will receive friends, one hour prior to service, Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorial Contributions are suggested to the Higginsville Senior Center.

Online condolences may be left at www.williamsfuneralchapel.net