Rosemary

Ritter

Rosemary Ritter daughter of the late Rose Ann Krill Reed and Raymond Henry Reed was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 31, 1940. She departed this life at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 17, 2017, at the age of 76.

On July 28, 1956 in Bunker, Missouri, Rosemary was united in marriage to Bill Ritter and to this union two children were born. He preceded her in death on May 23, 2002. Rosemary was a member of the Crossville Southern Baptist Church since 1986. She was a former member of the Eastern Star. Her hobbies included reading, sewing and working for the Lord. Rosemary loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed attending all their school activities.

Rosemary was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one brother, Don Reed, one granddaughter, Mindy and two sisters-in-law, Pauline Haskins and Thelma Gobble.

Rosemary is survived by her son, Mel Ritter and wife Linda, of Bunker, Missouri, her daughter, Melba Headrick and husband David, of Salem, Missouri, six grandchildren, Amanda Mathes and husband Wade, of Black, MO, Keshia Meyer and husband Marty, of Farmington, MO, Ryan Ritter and wife April, of Bunker, MO, Justin Headrick and wife Summer, of Salem, MO, Jordan Headrick of Springfield, MO, Amie Gant and husband Kyle, of Bunker, MO, 13 great-grandchildren, one brother, George Reed of St. Louis, MO, four sisters, Betty Wisdom and husband Denver, of Bunker, MO, Debbie Guiddy of St. Louis, MO, Diana Schmidt and husband Bill, of St. Louis, MO, Rayetta Forbes of St. louis, MO, brothers-in-law, Leo Ritter and wife Marie, of Bunker, MO, Wilburn Ritter and wife Anna Pearl, of Salem, MO, sisters-in-law, Maudine Dyer of St. Louis, MO, Pat Henson of Sullivan, MO, Judy Martin and husband G.B., of Bunker, MO. Rosemary is also survived by many nieces, nephews, her church family and the entire community of Bunker that will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Tuesday, June 20th 10 AM at McSpadden Funeral Home

Funeral Services follow at 1 PM

Minister: Pastor Clay Harper assisted by Pastor Mel Ritter

Music: Katrina Harper

Burial: Bay Cemetery

Pallbearers:

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: Crossville Baptist Church Kitchen fund