Armilla Marie Burden, 74 of Russells Point, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019 in her residence.
She was born Feb. 6, 1945 in Waverly, Ohio the daughter of Homer William and Minnie Alice (Fairchild) Rittenhouse. Armilla was a member of the Hill Crest Baptist Church. She enjoyed her garden and flowers, playing her DoJo, crocheting, ceramics, boating, fishing, playing cards and going to church. She especial0ly loved being with her grandkids and family
Armilla is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, Richard “Dick” Burden Sr of Russells Point; her daughters, Arleen Neely of Bellefontaine and Ethel (John) Price of Cable; her sons Timothy (Vicky) Litteral of Marango and Paul (Cindy) Litteral of South Charleston; her step-son, Richard Burden Jr of Russells Point; 19 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Dale (Carol) Rittenhouse of Mansfield and Ellis (Connie) Rittenhouse of Woodstock; sisters, Lois Ewing of Mansfield, Sheila (Dennis) Herron of North Lewisburg and Lucille Coleman of Bellefontaine.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Duane Rittenhouse, Rodney Rittenhouse, Denise Herron, Troy Hudson, Mike Rittenhouse, Jim Coleman, Dick Ewing; and stepmother, Ruth Rittenhouse.
A gathering of family and friends will be conducted from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019 in the Freshwater, McDonald and Vernon Funeral Home, North Lewisburg. Funeral services begin at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019 in the funeral home with Pastor Daniel McCarty officiating. Burial follows in Maple Grove Cemetery, North Lewisburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rita’s Hospice, 959 W. North St., Lima, Ohio, 45805.
Condolences may be made to the family at www.vernonfh.com.