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Stillwater, Oklahoma December 1998 January 9, 1901 ~ December 1, 1998 Warren Jewell "Old Head" Ritter lived in Stillwater for most of his life., working in construction and farming. He died Tuesday, December 1, 1998, at his residence at the age of 97. Services will be at 2 pm Friday, December 4 in Colonial Chapel Fubneral Home, with the Rev Judy Anderson officiating. Interment will be in Glencoe IOOF Cemetery, Glencoe. He was born January 9, 1901, in Stillwater to Warren P. and Mary Alice [Carney] Ritter. He married Hazel Schoonover in 1927 in Stillwater. He worked in construction and farmed until retiring. He continued to live on the family farm after his wife's death in 1983. He was predeceased by his parents, wife, three sisters and one son, Warren John Ritter. He is survived by daughters and husbands Nellie and Jack Anderson abd Norma and Lloyd Porter, all of Stilkwater; sons nd wifes Gene and Josephine Ritter, Bob Ritter, Steve and Peggy Ritter, Charles and Sherry Ritter and Doly and Janice Ritter, all of Stillwater; 19 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren, four great great grandchildren; one sister, Nellie Ritter Overholt of Tulsa; his caregiver, Marie Burk; and other relatives and friends. His grandsons will serve as pallbearers. |
Stillwater, Oklahoma December 1983 July 30, 1907 ~ December 19, 1983 Mrs Warren [Hazel] Ritter, a lifetime resident of the Stillwater-Glencoe area, died Monday, December 19, 1983, in Stillwater Medical Center. She Was 76. Services will be at 2 pm Friday in the Reavis Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev Charles Talbot officiating. Interment will be in the IOOF Cemetery in Glencoe, under the direction of the Reavis Funeral Home. The daughter of Louis and Rebecca Dobbs Schoonover, she was born in Stillwater on July 30, 1907. She married Warren J. Ritter in Kancas in 1927. He survives her. She attended Long Branch School and lived in Stillwater and Glencoe all her life, She was a homemaker and a member of the United Brethern Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers. In addition to her husband, Warren of the home, survivors include six sons, Doyle W. of Stuillwater, Charles H. and Glen L., both nirtheast of Stillwater, Steve D., of Muskogee and Warren John of Florence Kan; two daughters, Nellie Anderson of Riverside, Calif, and Norma Lee Porter, northeast of Stillwater. Also surviving are two sisters, Lillie Spurgeon and Nellie Schoonover, both of Stillwater; 19 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. |
Stillwater, Oklahoma June 2018 April 7, 1930 ~ June 2, 2018 Josephine Ritter, 88, of Glencoe, Oklahoma passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 2:00p.m. at Dighton Marler Funeral Home Chapel in Stillwater. Interment will follow at Glencoe South Cemetery. Dighton Marler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Josephine was born on April 7, 1930 in Haliimaile, Hawaii to Cayetano and Rosa [Felicisimo] Mercades. She grew up in Maui and graduated from Maui High School in 1948. She married Gene Ritter on June 7, 1968 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Josephine enjoyed many activities including bowling, crocheting and knitting, reading and crossword puzzles. She had a great love for all animals and flowers. She loved most of all spending time with her husband, children, grandchildren and all of her friends. Josephine is preceded in death by her parents, one daughter Joann Smith, sister, Valentina Amano, and two brothers, Pollo and Modesto. She is survived by her husband Gene Ritter of the home, children; Edward Neil Thompson, Linda Kay [Thompson] Oswalt and her husband Larry and Hazel Jean Caldwell and her husband Dorrin And her grandchildren; Bonnie Kelly, Shanna Carter, Haley Thompson, Nash Thompson and Allana Caldwell and one great granddaughter Emma Grace Kelley. She is also survived by her siblings; Eusebia Horiuchi of Maui, Lawrence Mercades of Chicago and Johnny Mercades of Oahu. Josephine is also survived by many Ritter family in-laws, nieces and nephews. Previous Events FUNERAL SERVICES Tuesday, June 12, 2018 2:00 PM Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater 5106 North Washington Stillwater, OK 74075 |
Glencoe, Oklahoma December 2022 July 21, 1930 ~ December 28, 2022 Gene Louis Ritter age 92 of Glencoe passed from this life to his eternal home on December 28, 2022 at the Legend Senior Living in Sand Springs, OK. Gene was born July 21, 1930, in Stillwater, OK to Warren and Hazel [Schoonover] Ritter. He grew up in the Stillwater and Glencoe communities and attended Eureka schools. After completing his high school education, he attended some college courses while serving in the US Army. He spent many years serving his country and fellow servicemen and women as a Food Service Supervisor/trainer and attained the rank of E-9 Master Sergeant. He served in the Korean war and did two tours in Viet Nam In addition to his service in the Army, Gene loved to serve his family. He was a "hobby farmer." He would finish his tour of duty then go home and work a few months on the farm then reenlist. As the second oldest of eight children, he always tried to be there to help with farm labor and to help raise his younger siblings. He began working at Looper's Sale Barn in his youth to help make ends meet. He continued to be a hard worker for as long as he could. Gene was always there to lend a helping hand to anyone that needed help. He enjoyed spending time with family and always enjoyed lively discussions with his children and grandchildren. It didn't matter what his actual position was on a current event, he would always take an opposing position to the person he was talking to, just to keep the discussion going. Even though he only spent a year at Redbud and Legends, he quickly became one of the favorites. He always had a quick witted comment and a sly grin for the girls that took care of him. We quickly found out that he really liked redheads! He was even called "Pops" by one of his favorite girls. He married Josephine Mercades on June 7, 1969, in Honolulu, HI. They made their home in Glencoe. She preceded Gene in death in 2018. He is survived by his children Hazel Jean Caldwell and her husband Dorrin of Stillwater, OK; Edward Neil Thompson and his wife Janet of Medicine Park, OK; Linda Kay [Thompson] Oswalt and her husband Larry of Sand Springs, OK; and grandchildren: Bonnie Kelley, Shanna Carter [Tim], Haley Thompson, Nash Thompson and Allana Williams [Cole] and two great grandchildren Emma Grace and Isaac. He is also survived by his siblings, Nellie Alderson, Bob Ritter, Steve [Peggy] Ritter, Charlie Ritter, Norma [Lloyd] Porter and Doyle Ritter. Gene is also survived by many nieces, and nephews. The family would like to extend their sincerest thank yous to all the people that helped care for Gene in the last year of his life. Special heart-felt thanks to Amanda, Charlotte, Maddie, Tonya, Ginger, Kendall and Rae. Thank you for your care, compassion and for your love. |
Pawhuska, Oklahoma July 2024 March 1, 1935 ~ July 6, 2024 Bobby Jewell Ritter, 89, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024, in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Bobby was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma on March 1, 1935, to Warren and Hazel [Schoonover] Ritter. Bobby married Anne Elaine Steward on September 4, 1964. Bobby graduated from Eureka High School. He continued his education at Oklahoma A&M. He took many other continuing education classes through the years at Conners State College. Bobby later joined the National Guard 245th. Bobby and Anne moved to Muskogee, Oklahoma in 1975 where they lived with their two children until Anne passed away in 1983. Bobby loved raising chickens, living on the family farm, going to the casino, fighting with Roy and in his earlier years cooking green beans for his niece Hazel. Roy Nichols has helped Bobby for the last six years. Bobby was preceded in death by his wife Anne, his parents Warren and Hazel Ritter. Two brothers, Warren John Ritter and Gene Ritter, Nephew Johnny Jewell Ritter and one sister Nellie Alderson. Bobby will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Special thank you to Holly, Bailee, Jules, and Wendy for taking such good care of our dad at Pawhuska Hospital.br> |
Guthrie, Oklahoma March 2024 March 15, 1940 ~ March 2, 2024 Peggy Earlene Sharpton Ritter, 83, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, from 9am to 8pm with family greeting guests from 5-6:30pm. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at 10:00am at Dighton Marler Funeral Home in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Interment will follow at Glencoe South Cemetery in Glencoe, Oklahoma. Dighton Marler Funeral is entrusted with arrangements. Peggy was born on March 15, 1940, to Earl and Pauline [Spyres] Sharpton in Glencoe, Oklahoma. She grew up in Stillwater and graduated from C.E. Donart in 1957. She married Steve Ritter on August 16, 1957, in Marion, Kansas. Peggy worked as a cosmetologist and owned her own salon, Shear Magic, for many years. She was the office manager for fifteen years for her family's business, Midland Mechanical. She loved fishing, camping, casinos, bowling and all her family and friends. Peggy was the life of the party! She is preceded in death by her parents, her daughter, Laura Anne Ritter, her sister Donna Kay Redwine, and brother Hubert Earl Sharpton. Peggy is survived by her husband Steve Ritter, her children, Stephanie Pickens and husband Bret and Timothy Ritter and wife Terri. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Zackery Ritter and wife Melissa, Tyson Ritter and wife Elena, Heath Pickens and wife Megan, Chad Pickens and wife Kimberly, Cassandra Pickens and Bailey Ritter and great grandchildren Zoey Ritter, Otto Ritter, Viggo Ritter, Judah Pickens, Elise Pickens, Gideon Pickens, Knox Pickens, Irelynn Pickens. Pallbearers will be Timothy Ritter, Zackery Ritter, Tyson Ritter, Bret Pickens, Heath Pickens, and Chad Pickens. |
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