Helen Ruth Dittfurth, went to be with the Lord, On August 30, 2015 at the age of 83. She is preceded in death by her husband, Martin Dittfurth; parents, Omage and Nettie DeShazo; and siblings, Katherine Hudlow and Dewey DeShazo. Helen is survived by her children, Michael Joe Dittfurth, Marilyn Grubbs and husband Sam, and Michelle Shields; grandchildren, Jennifer Clark and Jonathan Grubbs; great-grandchildren, Isaiah and Jenna; and nephews, Don and David Hudlow. A visitation for Helen will begin on Tuesday, September 1st at 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a prayer service to be recited at 7:00 p.m. at Southside Funeral Home. Funeral services will resume at the funeral home at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 2nd followed by interment at Mission Burial Park South.