OBIT: William D. RITENOUR, 2002, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  RITENOUR
  
  William D. Ritenour, 65, of Melcroft, died Jan. 21, 2002 at his home.
  He was born Oct. 29, 1936 at Davistown, a son of Edna Kalp Ritenour of
  Melcroft and the late Clarence Ritenour.  In addition to his father, he
  was preceded in death by a son, Scott Ritenour, one grandson, Jeffrey
  Ritenour Jr., a brother. Richard Ritenour, and a sister, Betty Trice.
  In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife Ida Kalp
  Ritenour; eight children, Ronald Ritenour and his wife Patty of
  Champion Linda Hostetler and her husband Ken of Markleysburg, Paul
  Ritenour of Melcroft, Jeffrey Ritenour and his wife Connie of
  Melcroft, Randy Ritenour and his wife Dana of Indian Head, Ted
  Ritenour and his wife Lori of Acme, Kenneth Ritenour and his wife
  Barbara of Indian Head and Trudy Stairs and her husband Kevin of
  White; 27 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; two brothers,
  Robert Ritenour and his wife Janet of Melcroft and Jerry Ritenour and
  his wife Kirsten of Acme, and three sisters, Geraldine Cramer and her
  husband Frank of Melcroft, Faye Romesburg, and her husband Harry of
  Rockwood, and Mabel Thomas and her husband William of Donegal.  Mr.
  Ritenour was the owner and operator of Ritenour Lumber Co. of
  Melcroft.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman.  He enjoyed playing
  softball and was the sponsor of the Ritenour Softball Team.  He was
  also a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church.  Friends will be
  received from 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Clyde Brooks Funeral Home
  Inc., Route 711, Melcroft, where service will he held at 1 p.m.
  Friday with Rev. Paul Freidhof officiating.  Interment will follow in
  the Calvary Cemetery, Saltlick Township.
  
  Daily American, January 23, 2001 [handwritten date, likely wrong]
  
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