Obituary - David Earl Ritter

David Earl Ritter, 79 of Adrian, MO, died Thursday, May 18, 2017 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 22, 2017 at the First Baptist Church in Adrian with visitation from 1:00-2:00. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice.

David was born April 4, 1938 in Paris, Illinois, the son of Gerald and Frances (Denham) Ritter. On May 14, 2017 he was married to Mary (Brown) for 58 years. David and Mary had two children, Judy (Ritter) Skorepa and Steven Ritter, three grandchildren, Sarah (Skorepa) Kennedy, David Skorepa, Roger Skorepa, and two great-grandchildren, Jake Kennedy and Leo Kennedy. He was preceded in death by his father-Gerald, his mother-Frances, his brothers-James and Joe, and mother-in-law-Clyita Brown.

David served in the Air Force from 1956 to 1960 and worked as a cable repairman with Southwestern Bell Telephone Co for 33 years before retiring in 1992. He loved gardening and gave much away to others but his favorite thing was “spoiling” his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

David was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, James and Joe, and mother-in-law, Clyita Brown. He is survived by two children, Judy (Ritter) Skorepa and Steven Ritter; three grandchildren, Sarah (Skorepa) Kennedy, David Skorepa, and Roger Skorepa, and two great-grandchildren, Jake Kennedy and Leo Kennedy.