1940 - 2024
Marvin Lee Ritchason, age 83 and a resident of Round Rock, TX and formerly of McLeansboro, IL, passed away 5:18 a.m. Sunday, June 30, 2024.
A Visitation Service will be held Monday, July 8, 2024 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Harre Funeral Home, McLeansboro, IL and a Graveside Burial Service will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, McLeansboro. Pastor Jacob Gray will officiate the Service.
Marvin was born September 27, 1940 in Benton, IL to Elvis Ritchason and Faye ( Green )Ritchason
Marvin graduated from McLeansboro High School and he holds a B.S. degree in agriculture from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, IL in 1963. He was an agribusiness manager and board member for various businesses across Illinois and Iowa—Benton Franklin Grain F.S. (1963-1965 Illinois), Lawrenceville Richlaw Svc (1965-1968-Illinois), Osage TriCounty F.S.(1971-1975-Iowa), Vinton Farm Service Inc-1971-1975), Abinjgdon Spoon River F.S. (1975-1980), Williamsburg Farmers Grain and Lumber (1980-1985 Iowa), Sioux Center Farmers Co-op (1985-1991 Iowa) and Richmond Ray Carroll Grain (1991-2001 Iowa). Marvin loved fishing and woodworking.
He married Linda Robertson on July 30, 1960 at Pleasant Grove Church, McLeansboro, IL
Survivors include his wife Linda Ritchason of Round Rock, TX; Daughters, Shelly Lucas of Round Rock, TX and Lynn Ann Lenhart of Lexington, MO; Grandchildren Nikki McElwee and Reid Lenhart (both children of Lynn Ann); Great Grandchildren; Sadie, Fiona, and Killian (children of Nikki and Tom McElwee – Odessa, MO; Brothers, Jim Ritchason and Duane Ritchason
Preceding Marvin in Death were his parents Elvis and Faye (Green ) Ritchason.
HARRE FUNERAL HOME, McLeansboro, is in charge of arrangements.
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