Roy C. Ritner, 88, beloved husband of the late Joan; loving father of the late Ramona, Bernard (Margaret Diefenthaler) Esberner, the late Richard Esberner, Cheryl Esberner, Roy Ritner, Kevin Ritner, and Kurt Ritner; grandfather of Erica, Tanya, Roy, Alex, and Damien; brother of the late Joseph Ritner and the late Walter Ritner; and honorary father of Deana Ritner.

Roy was a U.S. Marine Veteran, proud member of the Iron Workers Local Union #1 for 55 years, and a distinguished Freemason of the Old Glory Lodge for 48 years.

Visitation, Thursday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Kolbus – May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Brief Funeral Service, Friday, 10 a.m. at Kolbus – May Funeral Home with interment to follow at Acacia Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society . For info www.kolbusmayfh.com or 773-774-3232.

Or mail donations to:

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

LLS - Illinois
PO Box 772386
Detroit, MI  48277-2386

Due to current health mandates, everyone is asked to be patient and abide by the number of visitors allowed inside the funeral home. Only 50 guests are allowed in the funeral home at a time. Everyone is welcomed, but we ask that you keep your visit short so that all who wish to pay their respects will be able to do so. The coffee lounge is closed; no food or drink is permissible.  Please note that all visitors are required to wear face masks to enter the funeral home.