Rev. William L. Ritchie, age 76 of Clinton, Missouri passed away Monday, February 19, 2007 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M, Saturday at the First Baptist Church, Clinton with burial in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton. Family will receive friends from 9:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Saturday at the church. Family suggests contributions to the First Baptist Church, Clinton or the Dialysis Clinic, Clinton.

Bill was born in Kansas City, Missouri. He was an ordained Baptist Minister for over 50 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Clinton were he was a deacon and sang with the Spirit Lifters.

He is survived by his wife, Daisy of the home; two daughters, Karen Ritchey of St. Charles, Missouri and Mary Hensley of Union, Missouri; two granddaughters, Jessica Hensley and Ashley Hensley as well as one sister, Rowene Nichols of Smithville, Missouri.