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Bruce H. Ritz
Bruce H. Ritz age 78, of Greenville, Ohio passed away at 5:27 A.M. on
Monday, April 25, 2016 at the Brethren Retirement Community in
Greenville. Bruce was born September 1, 1937 in Darke County, Ohio to
the late John A.D. & Chloe A. (Norris) Ritz.
Bruce is survived by his wife, Joan C. (Myers) Ritz whom he married
November 4, 1978; children, Diane & Neal Crawford of Greenville,
Susan & Rick Threewits of Union City, Ohio, Gary Ritz of Cincinnati
and Colton Ritz & fiancée, Jennifer Smith of Evansville, Indiana;
grandchildren, Amy & Randall Waymire, Megan Threewits and Brandon
Bruce Ritz; great-grandchildren, Payton Threewits, AJ Waymire, Allyson
Waymire and Liam Waymire; sisters & brother-in-law, Rebecca York of
Arcanum and Patricia & Rodney Hill of Greenville; brothers-in-law,
David Frazee of Florida, Ronald Myers & Willowdean Bruckner of
Arcanum, John & Judy Myers of Piqua, Roger Myers & Beth Weaver
of Greenville and Richard & Peggy Myers of Illinois;
sisters-in-law, Carol Ritz of Greenville, Rita Myers of Greenville, Kay
& Rick Jones of Ansonia, Sue Mills of Greenville, Janet & Doug
Clemens of Greenville, Mary & Bruce Williams of Greenville, Linda
& Tom Boyer of Greenville and Lisa Payne & Kenny Rawls of Grove
City; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Bruce was also preceded in death by his 1st
wife, Marjorie A. (Flatter) Ritz; son, Galen L. Ritz in infancy;
sister, Carolyn Frazee; brothers, Larry & Rodney Ritz;
brothers-in-law, Gene Myers and Jack Myers; and sister-in-law, Tina
Myers.
Bruce was a farmer, raising livestock and crops. He formerly worked at
Arcanum-Butler Schools and NCR in Dayton. Bruce was an avid blood donor
with a total of 20 gallons that he has donated to help save lives.
Bruce loved to fish, hunt, bowl, play dirtball, square dance and watch
birds.
A celebration of Bruce’s life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday,
April 29, 2016 at the Brethren Retirement Community Chapel 750 Chestnut
Street in Greenville with Pastor Mark Lemar officiating. Burial will
follow in Ithaca Cemetery in Ithaca. The family will receive friends on
Thursday from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in
Greenville and Friday morning from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel at
the Brethren Retirement Community. Memorial contributions may be made
to State of the Heart Hospice or Youth for Christ. Condolences for the
family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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