Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Carl Raymond Ray Ritchey, 79, of Shell Knob, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, at Mercy Hospital Springfield in Springfield.
He was born Jan. 14, 1942, in St. Joseph, the son of Uriah Edward and Dorothy (Connell) Ritchey. On July 4, 1971, in Liberty, he was united in marriage to Marilyn Kaye (Holder) who preceded him in death on May 25, 2009. Also preceding him in death were his parents.
Surviving is one son, Robb Ritchey of Virginia Beach, Va.
He was a graduate of Cameron High School in Cameron, later attending William Jewell College in Liberty, where he attained a Bachelor of Arts Degree. He was a four-year letter winner in football and golf. He set the NAIA National Record for consecutive points after a touchdown with 29 consecutive extra points. In golf he set a course record of 69 in winning the UCM Invitational At Warrensburg. In 1985, he moved to Shell Knob where he owned Shell Knob Insurance.