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Ruth Helgemo Obituary
EDWARDSVILLE — Ruth M. Helgemo, 84, of Edwardsville, died Nov. 21, 2023. Arrangements will be announced by Kniffen O'Malley Leffler Funeral & Cremation Services, 465 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre.
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Jim Pisarcik
November 16, 2025
Ruth was a great friend and classmate. She was a compassionate and caring person who helped others. RIP, Ruth...Jim
Jim Pisarcik
May 5, 2025
Rest In Peace, Ruth....Jim
Jim Pisarcik
December 18, 2024
RIP, Ruth, You are missed by everyone.
Jim Pisarcik
December 18, 2024
RIP Ruth...
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Julie Persing
December 5, 2023
To the Helgemo family,
So sorry to hear of your loss, she was a great woman and wonderful mother and wife, she will be missed. I will not be able to attend the services but know you are in my thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, Julie Persing
Anne Seitz
November 26, 2023
Dear Bill, I am so sorry to hear of your wife´s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and you family. Sincerely, Anne Seitz
Terry and Ron Sutton
November 25, 2023
Bill and family, so very sorry to hear of Ruth´s passing. She was a beautiful kind human.
Peggy Weigel Poynton
November 25, 2023
Condolences to the family. I knew Ruth many years ago. I remember playing croquette in her backyard. My Dad, Bill Weigel was friends of her parents.
Corny Romanowski
November 25, 2023
Ruth was a wonderful, caring person who always made time to listen to other people´s concerns and problems. We should follow her lead... thank you Ruth!
Christine Tucker
November 24, 2023
Dear Bill,
Ruth was an incredible woman with compassion for people like no other. She comforted people with mental illness with unconditional love. I am blessed to have known her.
Nancy Williams
November 24, 2023
Dear Amy. My most sincere condolences to you and your entire family with the passing of your Mom. I didn't know her but she raised a great daughter and that certainly shows what a great person she was. Loving thoughts and prayers are with you all. Nancy
Nancy Kemmerer
November 24, 2023
Ruth was a very special person. She had a beautiful smile, laughed often, and was devoted to her husband, Bill, and her family. Ruth was always more concerned about you and your trials than she was for herself. A long time high school friend.
Joanne (Ayers) Beidleman
November 24, 2023
Ruth was a very special person and I have many wonderful memories of our time together at Meyers High School. She will certainly be missed by family and friends.
Gail Jones Eidam
November 23, 2023
Ruth was the most beautiful per I ever knew and I told her that in August at our class luncheon.
Ruth will be missed by many.
Gail Jones Eidam
Jim Pisarcik
November 23, 2023
Ruth was a compassionate and wonderful person. I always remember Ruth as a very caring and kind person. May god bless her and family.
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