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Donna Ritter Obituary

Donna Robin Ritter, 63, of Eubank, died Monday, March 6, 2023 in Frankfort. She was a native of Shelby County and had previously worked as a greenhouse nursery worker and a personal caregiver. She enjoyed spending her time cooking, gardening, and taking care of her dogs.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald R. Ritter and Dorothy Ellen Shouse Ritter; and her stepmother, Betty Duvall Ritter. She is survived by her sisters, Lisa Logsdon (Chuck) and Michelle McClain, both of Shelbyville; her nieces, Heather Logsdon, Amanda Buckhout (Keith), and Erin Lewis, all of Shelbyville, and Holly Kellam (Joe) of Salt Lake City, UT; her nephew, Rodney Logsdon (Becky) of Houston, TX; her uncles, Gary Ritter (Ruth Ann) of Frankfort and Allen Ritter (Vicki) of Taylorsville; and 5 great nephews and 7 great nieces.

A memorial service will be held Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Shannon Funeral Home with Chaplain Adam Standiford officiating. Visitation will be 2:00-3:00 p.m. Sunday, March 12, 2023 at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to your local Humane Society or the American Cancer Society.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Sentinel-News from Mar. 8 to Mar. 24, 2023.

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