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The Life of James Ritchie Sr

James Ritchie, Sr 80, Prairie Village, KS, passed away peacefully from this life Sunday, March 31, 2013, surrounded and supported by his loving family. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday April 3, at the Porter Funeral Home, 8535 Monrovia Lenexa, KS, where a visitation will be held from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Burial in Olathe Memorial Cemetery. James was born in Glasgow, Scotland UK. As a young man he was a proud member of the Glasgow Boys' Brigade. James graduated from Stowe College of Engineering in 1954. After graduation he joined the British Merchant Marines. James married his wife Sarah Parker Campbell on June 22, 1957. They had six children. He and his wife and children moved to Prairie Village, KS in 1967. James is survived by five children: Andrew Ritchie and wife Danna. Janice Lane and husband Matthew. Steve Ritchie and wife Tana. James Ritchie, Jr., and Amy Ritchie, and daughter in law, Betty Ritchie. His nine grandchildren; William, Parker, Zachary, Alex, Ashley, Paige, Isabella, Abigail and Addison. James is also survived by his brother Albert Ritchie and sister Betty Rogers of Scotland. James was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah, his son, William, his parents William and Francis, his brother, William and his sister, Margaret. Condolences may be expressed at: www.porterfuneralhome.com Arr: Porter Funeral Homes & Crematory, 8535 Monrovia, Lenexa, KS (913)438-6444 Porter Funeral Homes and Crematory

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War:
1950's
Branch:
Unknown
Rank:
Unknown
State:
British Merchant Marines

2018.01.22
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