John E. Ritchey

John E. Ritchey obituary, Palm Bay, FL

John E. Ritchey

John Ritchey Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Brownlie & Maxwell Funeral Service & Crematory on Jan. 5, 2026.
John E. Ritchey

Born on December 29, 1949 in Newark, Ohio
Passed on January 3, 2026 in Rockledge, Florida

John E. Ritchey, 76, of Palm Bay, Florida passed on January 3, 2026 in Rockledge, Florida under hospice care.

He was born on December 29, 1949 in Newark Ohio to Carl W. and JoAnn Finckel Ritchey.

John's family includes his son Josh (Fallon) Magdich and their children Sawyer and Oliva; his brother Timothy (Amy) Ritchey and sister Rebecca (Joseph) Horschel.

He was of the Pentecostal faith. Burial will be in Ohio.

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