Gretchen L. Ritchie's obituary , Passed away on September 9, 2026 in Wapakoneta, Ohio

Gretchen L. Ritchie

May 9, 1937 - September 9, 2026 (89 years old)

Wapakoneta, Ohio

Gretchen L. Ritchie's obituary , Passed away on September 9, 2026 in Wapakoneta, Ohio

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Bayliff & Son Funeral Home Inc

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Gretchen L. Ritchie

May 9, 1937 - September 9, 2026 (89 years old)

Wapakoneta, Ohio

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Gretchen L. Ritchie Obituary

Gretchen L. Ritchie of Wapakoneta, Ohio, born on May 9, 1937, passed away on September 9, 2026. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Smilie Clement and Azuba Beatrice Blodgett Wolfe; her spouse Noel Edward Ritchie; her siblings, Mary J. "Susie" Redick (Norman), Azuba Meffley (Gordon 'Bud'), Harriet Neu (Reid), Freidan Wolfe and Smilie C. Wolfe, Jr. (Marion JoAnne); her brother-in-law Francis Lowry; her stepsister Ruth; and her sister-in-law Sandy Ritchie.

She is survived by: her children, Michael E Ritchie (Terri) of Wapakoneta and Anne M. Law of Wapakoneta; her grandchildren, Emily Ritchie (Monzer Saad), Noah Ritchie, Amber Law (Dylan Gengler) and Jarrad Law (Taylor); her great grandchild Raelynn; her stepgreat-granddaughters, Isabelle, Helena and Brielle; her sisters, Ellen Lowry of Cridersville, Nancy Beemer of Cridersville and Martha Logan of St. Mary's; and her siblings-in-law, Marge Wolfe of Columbus and Randy Ritchie of Wapakoneta.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 19th 2026 from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Bayliff & Son Funeral Home (311 W Main St, Cridersville, OH 45806). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 19th 2026 at 3:00 PM at the same location.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Cridersville Historical Society.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Bayliff & Son Funeral Home Inc



Sat

Sep 19

Visitation

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Bayliff & Son Funeral Home
311 W Main St, Cridersville, OH 45806

Sat

Sep 19

Funeral service

3:00 PM

Bayliff & Son Funeral Home
311 W Main St, Cridersville, OH 45806

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