Robert D. Ritchie

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Robert D. Ritchie, 66, Lebanon formerly of Eminence died Sunday, April 6 at his residence.

Born in Craigsville, W.V., he was the son of Daniel and Helen (Lantz) Ritchie. He was a truck driver for consolidated Freightways & Yellow Freight, Indianapolis.

He married Marion (Riley) Ritchie on June 26, 1975.

His parents, one sister, two brothers and a father-in-law preceded him in death.

Survivors include three daughters, Regina Judson and husband Guy, Carmel, Kim Light and husband Scott, Charlotte, N.C. and Mary Winters and husband Randy, Greencastle; two sons, Patrick Ritchie and wife Christy, Ossian, Ind. and Jason Ritchie and wife Emilie, Lebanon; two sisters, Carolyn Murphy and husband Frank, W.V. and Leah Armstrong, W.V.; brother George Ritchie and wife Bonnie, West Virginia and 15 grandchildren.

Services will be Thursday, April 10 at 11:30 a.m. at Whitaker Funeral Home, Cloverdale, with Rev. Scott Light officiating.

Visitation is Wednesday, April 9 from 4-8 p.m. at Whitaker Funeral Home, Cloverdale. Burial will follow at Walters Cemetery, Eminence.