Wilburn Leroy

Ritter

Wilburn Leroy Ritter, son of the late Henry Edward Ritter and Bertha (White) Ritter, was born in Reynolds, Missouri, on January 2, 1941. He departed this life at his residence in Rolla, Missouri, on April 27, 2026, at the age of 85.

In September of 1956, Wilburn married Rosemary Barton. Then in May of 1968, he married Katie Harris. On January 6, 2010, Wilburn married Anna Conway. Wilburn attended the Greentree Church in Rolla, Missouri. He was a 3rd Degree Mason of the Salem Masonic Lodge #225 and he was also a 32nd Degree Shriner. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, canoeing, barbequing, having fish fry's and eating sweets, being outdoors and traveling.  Wilburn's greatest joy was spending time with his family, especially his grandkids.

Wilburn was preceded in death by his parents, one infant daughter, Sandy Ritter, three brothers, Leo, William "Bill" and Robert Ritter, and three sisters, Pauline Haskins, Thelma Goble and Pat Cain.

Wilburn is survived by his loving wife of 16 years, Anna Ritter of Rolla, Missouri, four sons, Glenn Edward Ritter and wife Kim of Bunker, Missouri, Joseph W. Ritter and wife Wendy of Huntsville, Alabama, Greg Conway and wife Sandee of Concordia, Kansas, and Steven Ritter and wife Amanda of Monroe, Ohio, two daughters, Debbie Gilleland of Bunker, Missouri, and Angela Parker and husband Randy of Salem, Missouri, two sisters, Maudine Dyer of St. Louis, Missouri, and Judy Martin of Bunker, Missouri, 16 grandkids, 16 great-grandkids, and a host of nieces and nephews. Wilburn will be deeply missed by his family and friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 10 AM – 12:45 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri

Masonic Service to start at 12:45 PM

Funeral to follow at 1 PM

Minister: Pastor Tom Wisdom

Burial: Bay Cemetery

Pallbearers: Grandsons

In Lieu of Flowers: Donations can be made to Bay Cemetery or Shriners Children's Hospital

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri