- Date Of Birth: May 2, 1924
- Date Of Death: June 18, 2009
- State: Indiana
Nellie “Nadean” McDonnell Ritchie, 85, Middletown, died June 18, 2009 at Manor Care, Anderson after an extended illness. She was born May 2, 1924 in Delaware County, and lived all of her life in the Middletown area.
She was a 1942 graduate of Middletown High School. A member of the National Wildlife Federation, she loved flowers, all kinds of birds, and cooking for her family and friends Nadean was a homemaker and helped with the family farm.
Survivors include her sons, Ken Ritchie & wife Connie of Bloomington and Alan Ritchie & wife, Bonnie of Middletown; sister-in-law, Merrillyn McDonnell of Anderson; grandchildren, Amanda Ritchie of Indianapolis, Carrie Ritchie of Indianapolis, Jason Ritchie of Indianapolis, Erin Shelton & husband, Brian of Middletown and Clint Ritchie of Middletown; along with several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth W. Ritchie, in January of this year; parents, William & Nellie Miller McDonnell; a brother, Cleatis McDonnell and sister, Marian Ashton.
