Lisa Michelle Ritz, age 50, of Walnut Grove, MO, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2011 at her residence. She was born July 21, 1961, in Coffeyville, KS, to Stanley and Peggy James.
She was a member of the North Point Church. She graduated from KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY in 1983. She volunteered for many outreach programs at her church, and also helped in the church office. She loved long walks with her husband Greg and lots and lots of three day weekends, traveling , and crocheting, She also collected pottery. Lisa was a loving, laughing, smiling person who also sought the best of people. She and her husband Greg were perfectly compatible. She will be missed beyond comprehension.
She was preceded in death by her father
Stanley James.
She is survived by her husband Greg Ritz of Walnut Grove, MO.,her mother
Peggy James, children Andrew Bastian, Ashley and Pete Dawson, Brittanie Ritz-Germinagni a grandchild Adalie Dawson, her brothers Butch James, Tim and Melissa James ,Heath and Eva James, Nick and Shannon James, her nieces and nephews Holly,Amber ,Jesse James,Justin James, Zach James, Cooper James.
Funeral services will be held at at 10:00 a.m. at North Point Church, Wednesday, October 5, 2011, with Pastor Noble Bowman officiating. Visitation will be held from from 6 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday Oct. 4, 2011 at Greenlawn Funeral Home North.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Services have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, MO. Online condolences may be made at www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com.