Helen Nadine Riess, 77 of Mesa, AZ passed away October 17, 2011 in Mesa, AZ. Ms. Riess, a homemaker was born in Johnson County, AR. Survivors include her daughters Kathy, Karen, and Rebecca, step-daughter Cheryl, sons Kenneth, Keith and Brent, step-son Steve, 2 brothers, 17 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.