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Bill Ritchey

March 11, 1932 — January 13, 2020

FUNERAL SERVICE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 3:30 pm, Friday, January 17, 2020 at SMITH MORTUARY, 1415 N ROCK RD, DERBY.


William Earl Ritchey

87, passed away Monday, January 13, 2020.


He served in the United States Army during the Korean War.


Visitation: Thursday, January 16, 2020, from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family present from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at Smith Mortuary, Derby.


FUNERAL SERVICE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 3:30 pm, Friday, January 17, 2020 at SMITH MORTUARY, 1415 N ROCK RD, DERBY.


He was preceded in death by his wife Janis Ritchey and his brother, John Ritchey.


Bill is survived by his four children, Debbie Leighty (Mark), Brenda Wittman (David), Shari Goss, and Lotus Thompson (Vince); 11 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and sister, Dorothy Perry.


In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established with the American Cancer Society, 236 S Topeka St, Wichita, KS 67202.



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First Visitation

Thursday, January 16, 2020

3:00 - 8:00 pm

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Service

Friday, January 17, 2020

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Burial

El Paso Cemetery

700 E. Kay, KS 67037

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