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Frank Sumler Ritchey
8 Feb 1891 – 25 May 1970
| Birth | 8 Feb 1891 |
| Death | 25 May 1970 |
| Cemetery | Fairmont Cemetery Fairmont , Fillmore County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | M. Jensen Seggerman on 20 Jul 2010 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53878264 |
Bio
Frank Ritchey was born February 8, 1891, at Geneva, Nebraska, the son of Charles and Lucinda Jewell Ritchey. He passed away unexpectedly at his home in Fairmont May 25, 1970, at the age of 79. June 7, 1910, he was married to Edith Klein in Custer county. While there, he joined the Evangelical Church of Stoptable, Neb. He farmed in that area for some time and later returned to Fillmore county to continue his farming. Upon leaving the farm, he spent many years at other jobs until retiring. Frank was a lover of horses and had accumulated more than a thousand carvings and models of horses. He also enjoyed his grandchildren and his friends. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Edith; three sons, Arthur of Geneva, Earl of Santa Cruz, Cal., and Merlin of Fairmont; four daughters, Mrs. Harold (Helen) Hurst of Fairmont, Mrs. Lawrence (Bernice) Geis of Benedict, Mrs. Doiel (Mildred) Blunk of Fairfield, California and Mrs. Dick (Merna) Price of York; 18 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren, besides numerous nieces and nephews and a large number of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, four sisters, an infant son, a daughter, Vivian Brown; a step-daughter, Lucille Ritchey and a son-in-law, Raymond McMahon. Funeral services were held at the United Church of Christ in Fairmont, May 29, at 2 p.m., Rev. William Reitmeier officiating. Mrs. Jerry Galusha accompanied a male quartet, Federal Bridgman, Marvin Roper, Harold Smith and Marvin Swartz, singing "The Old Rugged Cross" and "How Great Thou Art." Pallbearers were Gilbert Albro, Gayle Galusha, Jerry Galusha, Duaine Roper, Jack Snodgrass and Russell Snodgrass. Interment was in the Fairmont cemetery. Nebraska Signal June 4th, 1970 page 6. -------------------------- Lot owner: Herman Nease.
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Siblings
- Charles Thomas Ritchey 1875–1923 FaG
- Mary Emma Ritchey Ames 1877–1941 FaG
- James Eben Ritchey 1879–1967 FaG
- Elmer Cross Ritchey 1880–1947 FaG
- Edath H. Ritchey 1885–1885 FaG
- Author W. Ritchey 1888–1890 FaG
Children
- Arthur Francis Ritchey 1911–1978
- Helen Margaret Ritchey Hurst 1913–2002
- Bernice Loretta Ritchey Geis 1915–2003
- Earl Kenneth Ritchey 1917–1994
- Mildred Ferne Blunk 1920–1999
- Merna Laverne Ritchey Price 1922–2005
- Vivian Eleanora Ritchey Brown 1924–1967
- Baby Boy Ritchey 1928–1928
- Merlin Eugene Ritchey 1930–2014
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