He was a World War II Veteran and a self-employed stonemason.
He was preceded in death by his daughter Kathryn Ritter McCain.
He is survived by his wife, Gene Porter Ritter; Sons, Larkin and Martin Ritter; a daughter, Patricia Ritter Morris; eight grandchildren;seven great-grandchildren and a sister, Carol Stucker.
Services are private.
Expressions of sympathy are suggested to Crusade for Children.