Jacqueline Burns-Ritsch Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Jacqueline Burns-Ritsch of Sedalia, Missouri, who passed away on May 22, 2025, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the echoes of fond remembrance, may a sense of peace be found, knowing that the memories held dear will continue to shape and inspire her loved ones, keeping Jacqueline's spirit alive in the hearts and actions of family and friends alike. While her presence may be gone, her impact lives on in the kindness shown to others and the joy found in the ordinary moments of life.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Dorothea Gillespie and Ernie Gillespie; and her son Bill. She is survived by: her husband Joseph Edward Ritsch; her sons, David and Brian; her stepsons, Jonathon and Ed; and her sister Nealece. She is also survived by nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.