Mary Helen Rainey, (nee Ramsey) passed away Saturday, August 8, 2009 at the age of 82. She was born in Iowa, but moved to San Diego with her mother and sister in 1936. She attended San Diego High School and San Diego State College. In 1948, she married William D. Rainey, a San Diego native. A business transfer moved the couple to Costa Mesa/Newport Beach area where they resided for a number of years. They later moved to Los Angeles before returning to San Diego County where they owned an avocado/citrus grove in Vista and later, a residence in Escondido. William passed away in 1989. In 2002 Mary Helen moved to Branson, MO to be close to her daughters. She was a member of 1st Congregational Church of Escondido, a 50+ year member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood (Chapters PB, VD and Kimberling City) a volunteer for the California Center Arts. She is survived by daughter, Martha (Marty) R. Schmitt and son-in-law Larry Schmitt and daughter Melinda (Mindy) R. Schroeder and son-in-law Brad Schroeder. Cremation is under the direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home- Branson, MO. Memorial services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Cottey College, Nevada, Missouri.