With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Richard Fritze of Burkburnett, Texas, born in Grandfield, Oklahoma, who passed away on January 25, 2023 at the age of 83. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, James Knox (J. K.) and Lillian Beatrice Fritze (Cottrell); and his granddaughter Taylor Michelle Fritze. He is survived by : his wife Linda Fritze; his children, Angela Hannabass (Mike) and Gregory Fritze (Kim); his brothers, Tom Fritze (Carole) and Jim Fritze (Phyllis); his grandchildren, Megan Atkinson (Brad), Morgan Chapman (Fred), Kelsey Williams, Tyler Fritze, Karissa McDowell and Tre McDowell; his great grandchildren, Chap Chapman and Hesston Atkinson; and his great great grandchild Camden McDowell.

Memorial contributions maybe made to the Grandfield Cemetery Fund or to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at jdrf.org.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Lawton Ritter Gray Funeral Home