Obituary of Rebecca Christine Ritchey

Bedford-Rebecca Christine Ritchey, 85, of Bedford died at 2:33 am on Saturday, April 16, 2016, at Garden Villa in Bedford. Born November 11, 1930 in Bedford, IN she was the daughter of Elmer and Winnie (Strunk) Stigall. She married Paul Edward Ritchey on May 25, 1949 and he preceded her in death on June 11, 1996. She was an inspector for the Casting Floor at General Motors retiring in 1988 after 24 years of service. When she was young, she was a Pentecostal evangelist for several years and a singer and musician. She attended New Hope Community Church and member of the UAW. She loved her family, friends and church. Survivors include four sons: Paul David (Cindy) Ritchey of Loogootee, Claude (Janet) Ritchey and Gordon (Michelle) Ritchey all of Bedford, and Mark (Maria) Ritchey of Houston, TX; one daughter: Madonna Gay (Doug) Martin of Ocala, FL; 13 grandchildren: Melinda (Tom) Edwards of Solsberry, Trent (Erin) Ritchey of Chapel Hill, NC, Kristie (Joe) Strauser of Bedford, Jason (Kristin) Ritchey of Bloomington, Brian (Amy) Ritchey of Nashville, TN, Joni Ritchey of Nashville, TN, Erin McAlister of Maryland, Neil (Suzanna) Ritchey of New York, Evan Ritchey of New York, Isabella, Rebecca, and Matthew Ritchey all of Houston, TX David (Jessica) Martin of Bedford, Jared Martin of Charlotte, NC; 11 great grandchildren; a sister, Barbara (Lloyd) McFadden of Bedford, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, seven brothers: Thomas, Theodore, Ollie, Opal, James Elmer “Dick”, Frank, Hayden Stigall; and one great grandson, Jack Edwards. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Thursday, April 21st in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Rev. Marty Speer and Doug Martin officiating. Burial will follow in Patton Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, April 20th and from 12:00 noon until the hour of service on Thursday, April 21st at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.