Robert J. Ritchie

1934 - 2021

Robert J. Ritchie

Green Camp - Robert J. Ritchie, 86 of Green Camp, died Monday February 22, 2021 at the Marion General Hospital.

He was born August 30, 1934 in Union County to the late Jerome Cassius and Irene (Groom) Ritchie. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Mark Adams and two sisters: MaryBelle Cooley and Patricia Johnson.

Bob was a 1952 graduate of the Northwestern High School. He had worked at the Green Camp Elevator for over 40 yrs. If you knew Bob, it was work, work and more work. He had also served his community as a Green Camp Trustee for 12 yrs.

He was a true family man who loved spending time with his large family. In his down time, Bob enjoyed doing sudoku puzzles and was known to never turn down something sweet to eat.

Surviving is his wife, Barbara Jo (DeWitt) Ritchie, they were married February 6, 1954 in Winchester, Indiana.

Also surviving are their children: Lynn (Connie) Ritchie of Mesquite, Nevada, Lee Ritchie of Green Camp, Gene (Kathi) Ritchie of Mt. Gilead, Salli (Gene) Swain of Marion and Kathy (Michael) Sawczyn of Galloway

Grandchildren: Brad (Danielle) Ritchie, Laurie Ritchie, Scott (Vicki) Ritchie, Jason (Lyndsey) Adams, Brian Scarberry and Alex, Art and Ben Sawczyn.

Great grandchildren: Cole and Cody Ritchie, Brittney Ritchie, Kyle Wright, Josh, Jacob and Joelle Adams, Brooke Adams, Corbin and Claudia Ritchie, Gracie and Kassidy Ritchie

Great great grandchildren: Bexleigh Adams, Cora Honaker and Joel Ritchie

Public graveside services will be held Friday February 26, 2021 at 11:00 am at the Green Camp Cemetery, Pastor Joseph Rhea will officiate. Private calling hours will be held.

Memorial gifts may be made to the Marion Area Humane Society at 2264 Richland Road

Marion, OH 43302

The Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com.