Ruth Ann (Spaulding) Helms, 63, of Irrigon, Ore., died Thursday, July 29, 2010.

She was a former 18-year resident of Omak. She had worked for the state of Alaska, The Columbia Sun, Maytag Laundromat and Walmart.

Survivors include her husband, Charles Helms of Irrigon; her children, Leeann Baldwin of Hermiston, Ore., Eric Ramsey of Irrigon, Jody Ramsey of Moses Lake and Brian Helms of Umatilla, Ore.; her mother, Mary E. Spaulding-Holeman of Okanogan; her brother, Robert Spaulding of Chandler, Ind.; and her sisters, Lois Lange of Riverside and Fae Baker of Omak.

A celebration of her life will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Eagles Lodge 2909, 160 N.W. Second St. in Hermiston.

Arrangements are by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.