Todd A. Ritchey, Sr. age 53, of Lima passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021 at his residence. He was born Nov. 14, 1967 in Lima to Phillip and Joyce A. (Oleston) Ritchey. His mother survives in Lima. He married Tina Sharrar Nov. 23, 1996 and she survives in Lima. He was formerly married to Bonnie (Goodman) Ritchey who also survives in Lima.
Todd loved Sunday cookouts and hanging with the family. He loved being with his 5 boys hanging out in the garage drinking a few beers. Todd always joking around and had to be the life of the party and the funniest guy in the room. He loved his Raiders and golfing on father’s day.
Additional survivors include 5 sons: Tyler (Nikki) Ritchey, Todd Ritchey, Jr., Terrance (Heather Baker) Ritchey, Nathan (Megan) Ritchey and Quentin (Lydia Cunningham) Ritchey all of Lima, 16 grandchildren: Rylie Ritchey, Jaxon Ritchey, Miyah Wallace, Skylah Ritchey, Stella Miller, C. J. Sharrar, Arabella Sharrar, Elyjah Sharrar, Lucas Sharrar, Jayven Blackburn, Nathan Ritchey, Jr., Jace Hefner, Ava Hefner, Mila Ritchey, C. J. Cunningham and Bentley Cunningham and 2 sisters: Judy (Rob) Evans of Spencerville, IN and Debbie (Bill) Jamison of Lima.
A funeral service will be held 6 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021 at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville with Rev. Tom Miller officiating.
The family will receive friends 12 to 2 and 4 to 6 p.m., at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be given to the family.