GRASS LAKE MI Ronald L. Ritchie, 68, formerly of Hubbard, Warren and Palm Beach Gardens, FL, died Wednesday morning, March 7, 2012 at Allegiance Health in Jackson, MI. He was born September 25, 1943 in Youngstown, a son of Donald E. and Garnet Beckman Ritchie.

Mr. Ritchey was a water plant operator at Seacoast Utilities in Florida for 27 years, retiring in 2004. He was a former member of Pleasant Valley Church in Niles and a former member of the Covenant Community Church in Palm Beach Gardens and the Men's Ministry Choir of both churches. Ronald enjoyed golfing, NASCAR races and loved Clydesdale horses.

His first wife, the former Martha Ann Chmielewski, whom he married March 15, 1975, died March 11, 1999.

He leaves his mother, Garnet Hettrick of East Moline, IL; his second wife, the former Sandra Bock; two daughters, Kimberly Clemente of Warren, OH and Renee Ritchie of Rock Hill, SC; a sister, Dolores Mikita of Colona, IL and 10 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father; a daughter, Jill Ritchie and two sons, Kevin and Donald Ritchie.

Funeral services will be held Saturday 11:00 AM at the Kelley-Robb-Cummins Funeral Home.

Family and friends may call on Saturday one hour prior to the services from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the Kelley-Robb-Cummins Funeral Home.

Memorial donations may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Interment will be at Vienna Twp. Cemetery.

Please visit www.krcummins.com to view this obituary and to send condolences to the family.

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