Helen Klassen was born on September 9, 1935, and entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on November 11, 2023, at Bevan Village Care Home in Abbotsford, BC after an extended illness. Her siblings provided tremendous support during this final journey.
Helen W. Griffith, age 97, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023, at Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton, Ohio. Helen was born on November 21, 1926, to Joseph and Elanor Washak who preceded her in death.
Bradley James Smith, 62, passed away on November 29, 2023, in Johnstown, Ohio. Brad was born on November 21, 1961, in Bluffton, Ohio. He was a loving father and husband who had a deep passion for the outdoors and his dogs.
Edward D. “Eddie” Guilloz, 82, of Pandora, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 10:02 p.m. on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Blanchard Valley Hospital. He passed with loved ones at his bedside. Eddie was born to the late Edward W. Guilloz and Eleanor (Betyn) Guilloz on September 1, 1941.
COLUMBUS GROVE__Ruth Ellen Hammer (Ruthie) of Columbus Grove passed peacefully on Saturday, November 25 at The Meadows of Ottawa.
She was born Ruth Ellen Beck on June 11, 1935 to Herbert and Mary Beck. She attended Lakeview High School and on October 3, 1955, she married Charles “Tack” Hammer who passed away March 19, 2015. Ruth is also preceded in death by 11 siblings and survived by 2 siblings Donald (Angie) Beck and Jim (Mary Margaret) Beck.
Wade L. Oberly, 93, passed away on November 27, 2023 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Wade was born September 20, 1930 in Putnam County, Ohio to the late Reno and Bertha (Hochstettler) Oberly. On December 29, 1950 he married Carolyn Matter Oberly who preceded him in death on August 1, 2018.
