Doyle E. Ritter, 75, US Air Force Veteran

Mr. Ritter was born in Clark County, Iowa on October 20, 1930, moving to this area in 1952. He was a veteran of the US Air Force attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. He retired in 1995 as a general foreman in the maintenance department at B. F. Goodrich.

Mr. Ritter was an avid Cleveland Browns fan and an accomplished wood craftsman. He enjoyed carpentry and refurbishing interior wooden decor. He was a member of the American Legion Post in Avon Lake.

He is survived by his wife Janet C. (nee Mullner) Ritter, to whom he was married on December 16, 1951, daughters: Peggy A. Adams, Kathy M. Groene both of Lorain, OH, Linda J. Pena of Sheffield Village, OH, Connie S. Davis of Richfield, OH, Valerie K. Ousoiny of Indianapolis, IN, Monica L. Rameriz of Lakewood, OH, Sons: Michael Ritter of North Olmstead, OH., David Ritter of Sheffield Lake, OH., Jeffrey Ritter of Lorain, OH, 10 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren. sisters: Ada Rodda of Osceola, Iowa., Thelma Davis of Osceola, Iowa., and Norma Ritter of Lincoln, NE.

Mr. Ritter was preceded in death by a grandson Joey Pena, parents Aaron E. and M. Mae (nee Wilson) Ritter, brothers: William, Walter and Merle Ritter.

Memorial Service in Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, OH, at 11:00 am on Saturday, October 29, 2005.

Burial will be at a later date.

Family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to St. Thomas Church, 715 Harris Road, Sheffield Lake, Ohio 44054. On line condolences at www.boyer-cool.com