Donald Ritter
     JACKPOT, Nev. - Donald Ritter, 74, of Jackpot, Nev., passed away Thurs-day, Oct. 29, 2009, at St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center in Twin Falls.
     Don was born June 4, 1935, in Middletown, Ohio. He grew up in Middletown and graduated from high school there. On Aug. 8, 1964, in Dayton, Ohio, he married Judy Stickrath. Don and Judy moved to Twin Falls in 1990 and then settled in Jackpot, Nev., in 1991. Don worked at Cactus Petes Casino in Jackpot for more than 18 years. He started there as main cage cashier and later transferred to security officer. Don enjoyed gun collecting, collecting older war models and loved anything western, especially John Wayne.
     Don is survived by his wife, Judy of Jackpot, Nev.; a son, Mark Ritter of Aurora, Colo.; a daughter, Misty Ritter of Billings, Mont.; and a son, Derek "Matt" Ritter of Hyde Park, Utah. He also had five grandchildren, Leandra, Samantha, Brendan, Tana and Anthony.
     A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Jackpot Recreation Center in Jackpot, Nev. Arrangements are under the direction of White Mortuary "Chapel by the Park" in Twin Falls.

• Published Tuesday, November 3, 2009



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