Dorothy Louise Ritchie, 73, of Rome City, Indiana went home to her Savior on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her family.

She was born September 2, 1950, in Hindman, Kentucky to Cephas and Ola (Slone) Mosley.

In May 1967, she married Lee Ritchie, Jr. He survives in Rome City.

Dorothy retired from Pent Assemblies in Rome City and Garrett.

She was a member of Grace Christian Church in Kendallville.

Dorothy was very giving, loving, caring, and kind with a true heart of gold. She enjoyed worshipping the Lord and her faith was very strong right to the end when the Lord called her home. She dearly loved her family and was a wonderful, wife, mother, mamaw, sister, and friend.

Also surviving are two sons, Rodney Ritchie of Rome City and Scotty (Nicole) Ritchie of Wolcottville; three grandsons, Trey Ritchie, Chase Ritchie, and Kobe Ritchie; a granddaughter, Kayla Morse; three sisters, Lorie Holliday of Rome City, Flossie Davis of Kendallville, and Betty Abner of Ligonier; and many nieces and nephews that she loved as her own.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Lovella Mosley, Elsie Mae Napier, and Norris Marie Graber; and five brothers, Alonzo Mosley, Taulby Mosley, LeRoy Mosley, Ellis Mosley, and James Mosley.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 12 Noon at Grace Christian Church, 126 East Mitchell Street, Kendallville with Pastor Chris Mosley officiating.

Burial will follow in Orange Cemetery near Rome City.

Honorary pallbearers will be Kobe Ritchie, Todd Patrick, Joey Sorrell, Carter Sorrell, Roy Mosley, and Rodney Ritchie. Active pallbearers will be Jeff Baker, Marty Abner, Trey Ritchie, Chase Ritchie, Scotty Ritchie, and Greg Abner.

Visitation will be Monday, June 24, 2024, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, June 25, 2024, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. with an evening service at 6 p.m. and Wednesday, June 26, 2024, from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service, all at the church.

Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel, State Road 9 North, Wolcottville is assisting the family with arrangements.

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