Tim Ritchie, 50, of Milford, died Friday, Jan. 23, 2009, in Anderson Township. He was born Sept. 19, 1958, in Cincinnati to Charlie McKenna and Betty Mae Jones Ritchie.

Mr. Ritchie was a member of the F&AM Milford Lodge 54, the Scottish Rite, the Syrian Shrine and Christ Presbyterian Church, in Milford. He was a past president and coach of Milford Youth Football and was involved with CCYFL. He was employed by A and A Safety.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Kelly Brigger.

He is survived by his wife, Karen Lyon Ritchie; two children, Courtney Michelle and Cody McKenna Ritchie, all of Milford; one brother, Chuck Ritchie, of South Carolina; one aunt, Sissie Young, of Fairfield; one nephew and several cousins.

Funeral services were held Jan. 27, at Christ Presbyterian Church, in Milford.

Interment at Rest Haven Memorial Park, in Evendale.

Memorials may be made to Zach Strief “Dream Big” Foundation, 5480 Carterway Drive, Milford, Ohio 45150 or the V Foundation for Cancer Research, 106 Towerview Court, Cary, N.C. 27513.

Megie Funeral Home, in Mt. Orab, served the family.