Donna "Whitie" (Luttrell) Ritchie, age 88, of Parkersburg, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Charlier Hospice Center in Evansville, Indiana.

Visitation will be Monday, December 28 from 5-8 PM in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Tuesday, December 29 at 10 AM in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 12:30 PM at Peaceful Valley Cemetery in Odin. Tom Neiswenter will be officiating.

Donna was born on August 7, 1927 in Odin, the daughter of Charles and Grace (Cargal) Luttrell. She later married Howard Ritchie on November 29, 1947 in Carlyle. He survives.

She was a housewife for many years and a member of the United Methodist Church in Parkersburg. She was a member of Ladies Auxiliary at the VFW and American Legion and United Methodist Church Women's groups. She will be sadly missed by her family, friends and all who knew her.

Donna is survived her husband Howard Ritchie of Parkersburg, son Harry Ritchie and wife Debbie of Flora; 3 daughters, Patsy Nell Neiswenter and husband Tom of Port Saint Lucie, Florida, Donna Hagen and husband Dusty of Mustang, Oklahoma, and Teresa Diel of Parkersburg; 2 sisters, Wanda Gillis of Odin and June Farthing of Odin; 18 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Grace Luttrell, son Jerry Ritchie, grandchild Billy Hagen, 9 brothers and 5 sisters.

Memorials can be sent to United Methodist Church in Parkersburg in Memory of Donna Ritchie.