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Kenneth Ritter Obituary

Ritter Sr., Kenneth L. beloved husband of Grace (nee Cumbo), loving father of Kenneth L. (Patricia "Tish") Ritter Jr. and Joseph H. Ritter, cherished grandfather of Thomas Rebecca Heather and the late Kenneth Ritter III, dear son of the late Josephine and Henry (Carolyn "Momsy") Ritter, fond brother of Josephine Shervino, Mary (Robert) Jabs and the late Charles Ritter, uncle to many nieces and nephews. Funeral Wednesday, 10:15 a.m. from Thompson and Kuenster Funeral Home, 5570 W. 95th St., Oak Lawn to St. Gerald Church for Mass at 11 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday from 3 to 9 p.m. In Lieu of flowers memorials to Make a Wish Foundation of Illinois 640 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 280 Chicago Illinois 60610 or The American Cancer Society 225 N. Michigan Ave #1200, Chicago, Illinois 60601 would be appreciated. 708-425-0500

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Jul. 6 to Jul. 7, 2009.

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Joanne Berman

July 7, 2009

Dear Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of loss. He will be remembered for his music. God bless you all.

Hildegard Scholl

July 6, 2009

Grace...You have lost your soulmate, and I have lost a very dear friend. They don't come along like him very often. We will all miss him and his humor and music. Remember the good times you have had together. My prayers are with you and your family. God bless.

Bobbie Stock

July 6, 2009

Dear Grace,

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Please accept my deepest sympathies. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Sincerely,
Bobbie (Hildegard's daughter)

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