Marilyn Ritter Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Marilyn Ritter (Chaffee, Missouri), born in Sikeston, Missouri, who passed away at the age of 73, on May 25, 2026. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Marilyn Ritter to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Mary Evelyn Gossett and James Ellis Reeves; her husband Billy Jim Ritter; her stepfather Daniel Gossett; her brother Phillip Reeves; her mother-in-law Lucille Ritter; her sister-in-law Patsy Johnson; her grandparents, Jess, Lola Long, Thomas Wesley and Dorsie Reeves; and her son-in-law Dennis Haupt.

She is survived by: her daughters, DeAnn Kirk (Tim) of Chaffee, Missouri and Kelley Sue Ritter (Matt Besand) of Chaffee, Missouri; her grandchildren, Ashley Ritter (Josh Job) of Scott City, Amber Kirk of Benton, Kristin Orrell (Chris) of United Kingdom, Aaron Ritter of Des Moines and Devon Haupt of Ames, Iowa; her great grandchildren, Rylee of Scott City, Colton Job of Scott City, Atlas and Jasper Orrell; her siblings, LeAnn Knuckles (Mikey Price) of Chaffee, Robin Walker (Russell) of New Madrid, Gina Brewer (Shane Goodman) of Sikeston, Missouri and Steve Brewer (Angie) of East Prairie, Missouri; her brother-in-law Mike Ritter (Pam) of Sikeston; her stepmother Geraldine Reeves of Matthews, Missouri; her nephew Tyler Palmer (Amanda) of Chaffee; and her close friend Bobbie Ruff of Blodgett, Missouri. She is also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and friends.