Jason LaMarr Ritchie, 48, of Kendallville, Indiana passed away peacefully Thursday, October 13, 2022, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne.

He was born May 28, 1974, in LaGrange to Oliver and Carolyn (Strunk) Ritchie.

On March 20, 1995, in Albion he married his high school sweetheart, Chastity Godsey.

He worked at Forest River RV Manufacturing in Goshen for 20 years.

Jason enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, playing cornhole, and occasionally throwing darts. He loved to use his hands, whether it be doing mechanic work or helping people out. He would give people the shirt off of his back if they needed it. He was a very caring man. He loved his granddaughter and greatly enjoyed making her laugh.

He loved attending church whenever he got the opportunity.

Jason is survived by his wife, Chastity Ritchie of Kendallville; three sons, Jason (Joshua Hileman) Ritchie, Jr. of Huntington, Tyler Ritchie of Kendallville, and Tanner Ritchie of Kendallville; a granddaughter, Alaina Ritchie; his mother, Carolyn Jefferson of Rome City; his father and stepmother, Oliver and Muoi "Lien" Ritchie of Fort Wayne; a sister, Rhonda (Tim) Blankenship of LaGrange; two brothers, Brad (Dawn Kelly) Ritchie of Kendallville and Rick (Alicia) Shoup of Auburn; mother-in-law, Dahlia (Rusty) Newsom of Ashley; father-in-law, Luther (Clara) Godsey of Kendallville; and a sister-in-law, Michelle (Curtis) Smith of Rome City.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at 11 a.m. at Harbor of Love Baptist Church, 2353 S Lima Rd, Kendallville, with Pastors Charles Mosley and Jamie Owens officiating.

Jason's funeral service on Wednesday will also live stream on the Young Family Funeral Home Facebook page beginning at 11 a.m. for those unable to attend.

Honorary pallbearers are Curtis Smith and Robert Strunk, Jr. Active pallbearers are Jason Ritchie, Jr., Tyler Ritchie, Tanner Ritchie, Brad Ritchie, Rick Shoup, Ben Gilley, Randy Ritchie, and Cody Smith.

Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in LaGrange.

Visitation will be Tuesday, October 18, 2022, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. with an evening service at 6 p.m. and one prior to the services on Wednesday all the church.

Preferred memorials may be directed to the family for expenses.

Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville is assisting the family with arrangements.

View a video tribute after Tuesday or share memories and condolences at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com