Ruthann Ritter

Ruthann Ritter, 83, peacefully passed away Sunday evening, May 19, 2024, after visits from her daughters, Marcy and Kelly, and granddaughter Amarisa.

Ruthann was born August 4, 1940, in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Ruth Elizabeth Marie Mullins (Honecker) and Lloyd B. Mullins.

She was married to Jerry Ritter on December 22, 1958.

Ruth was a beautiful soul.  She was a wife of almost 62 years, a loving mother and sister, and a sparkling, humorous Grandma and Aunt. Her life was one of compassion for people and all in nature. She embraced the natural, healthy way of healing and gardened with abundance. Her smile radiated through all she persevered, and her strength will live on in all that knew her.

Ruthann had a library of knowledge from acquiring her bachelor’s degree of Science in Chemistry, graduating magna cum laude at 42, to organic gardening, caring for chickens, her feral cats, ducks, and every dog that landed on her doorstep. She loved to dance, and she enjoyed music and played the guitar.

All that knew her loved her.

Ruthann is survived by daughters Marcy Roark and Kelly Espino; grandchildren Amarisa Espino, Brynly Roark, Keenan Roark, Ritter Roark, and Tryke Roark; sister and brother-in-law, Jan and Ron Heyduck; nephews Joe Heyduck and Lloyd Heyduck and his wife Marla and their daughter Lizzy.

A private memorial service will be held for the family.

Our hearts give special thanks to Grand Brook Memory Care of McKinney for their loving care of Ruthann.