Dennis Ritch

Dennis Ray Ritch, son of Charles R. Ritch and Gloria Harlan Ritch, was born in Dexter, Missouri on July 13, 1954, and passed away at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on February 3, 2009 at the age of 54 years, 6 months and 21 days. Mr. Ritch had lived in Grayridge and Dexter, Missouri all his life. He had worked at area parts stores before his health forced his retirment and was of the Baptist faith. On February 27, 1971, he was married to Loretta Burch in Essex, Missouri. Surviving are his wife, Loretta Ritch of Dexter, Missouri; one son, Charles "Eric" Ritch of Dexter, Missouri; one grandson, Eric "Cody" Ritch of Essex, Missouri; his parents, Gloria Ritch of Grayridge, Missouri, Charles R. Ritch of Dexter, Missouri; four brothers, Darrell Ritch of Grayridge, Missouri, David Ritch of Sikeston, Missouri, Donald and Douglas Ritch both of Dexter, Missouri; three sisters, Beverly Harris of Dexter, Missouri, Linda McGarity of Paducah, Kentucky, and Sheila Ritch of Cahokia, Illinois. Other relatives and friends also survive. Friends may call on Thursday, February 5, 2009, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 6, 2009, at 1:00 PM in the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri. Interment will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.