Obit of Ben Ivan Ritter (r360) - Stephens County, Oklahoma

Submitted by:  Karla Sharp   <ksharp521@aol.com>  5 Mar 2003
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Ben Ivan Ritter

Livelong Marlow resident Ben Ivan Ritter 71, passed away Thursday, 
Dec. 12, 2002, at Duncan Regional Hospital.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, at Glory 
Bound Church with the Rev. David Woods officiating. 

Burial was held in the Hope Cemetery under the direction of 
Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral Home.

Born September 3, 1931, to Ben Issaac and Elva (Stinett) Ritter in 
Waynoka, he had lived in Marlow all of his life.

Ritter retired from the Marlow Fire Department after 17 years of 
service, he was of silent unity and loved taking care of his dogs.

In November 1972, he married Margaret Ritter in Clayton, NM, she 
preceded him in death on July 22, 1994.

He is preceded in death by his parents; a son Ivan Dale Ritter; and 
several brothers.

Survivors include a brother Bobby Merle Ritter of Bray; two sisters 
Leota Holt and Clarice Morris both of Marlow; six grandchildren; 
several great-grandchildren; and several nephews.

Serving as pallbearers were Ben Ivan Ritter; Robert Garrettson; J. 
R. Shahan; Jerry Brown; Glen Morris; Wayne Morris; and Darrell 
Morris.

Source: Marlow [OK] Review, Jan 2, 2003
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