Arlene L. Ritchie, 82 years old of Knox, Indiana, passed away, surrounded by her loving family Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Knox, Indiana

She was born Thursday, September 15, 1938 in Knox, Indiana, Daughter of the late Irvin Troyer and the late Leona(Burger) Troyer.

February 26, 1955 in Knox, Indiana, Arlene married Clyde Ritchie, he preceded her.

Arlene enjoyed playing Bingo and sitting on her front porch swing with her sisters. Her greatest passion was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Surviving are Daughter, Nancy(James) Coad of Knox, Indiana, 6 grandchildren Evann(Kelsey) Coad of Jacksonville, Florida, Ethan(Joicy) Coad of Knox, Indiana, Elliott(Nikki) Coad of Knox, Indiana, Eian Coad of Knox, Indiana, Sarah(Brian) Fulghum of Hamlet, Indiana, Hannah(Clayton) Sheets of Wakarusa, Indiana, 7 great-grandchildren Aurora, Iylah, Addilynn, Dylan, Gavin and two more to be born in the fall, Brother, Charles Troyer of Knox, Indiana, Brother, John Troyer of Plymouth, Indiana, Sister, Ruth Minix of Knox, Indiana, Sister, Carolyn Hensley of Star City, Indiana.

She was preceded in death by her husband Clyde Ritchie, parents Irvin and Leona Troyer, brothers Dewey and Thomas Troyer and sisters Norma Troyer, Betty Troyer and Darlene Padsky.

Friends will be received 10 AM till time of service at 1 PM, Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at the at the Braman & Son Memorial Chapel, Knox, Indiana.

Services will be held at Braman & Son Memorial Chapel, Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at 1 PM with Rev. James Adcock officiating.

Interment will follow in the Eagle Creek Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Starke County EMS or the Catherine Kasper Home.