Helene A. Grutza, 96, a former resident of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16th, 2026.

Helene was born in Shenandoah on April 27, 1930, a daughter of the late William and Anna (Kilker) McHugh, and was educated and graduated from the Shenandoah Catholic High School, Class of 1948.

A lifelong homemaker, she also supported her husband as a business partner at Johnny's Sunoco, for over fifty years. She enjoyed playing bingo and her trips to the casinos.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John "Jack" Grutza in 2008; a son, Gary in 1976; a granddaughter Helene and a great granddaughter Hannah, along with several brothers and sisters.

Helene is survived by two sons, John Grutza and his wife Marie and Joseph Grutza and his wife Cindy, all of Barnesville. She also is survived by six grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren, along with a sister, Cathy Kufro of Shenandoah Heights.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Divine Mercy Church, West Cherry Street, Shenandoah on Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026 at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are invited to a viewing on from 8-9:45 AM at the Walukiewicz Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 South Jardin Street, Shenandoah on Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026. 

Helene will be laid to rest alongside her husband at the Annunciation Cemetery, Shenandoah, immediately following the Mass.