Charlsie J. Ritson

December 29, 1929 - September 25, 2020

Charlsie Jean Ritson, 90 years, of Columbia, IL, passed away on September 25, 2020 at Oak Hill Care Center, Waterloo, IL. She was born December 29, 1929, in East St. Louis, IL, daughter of the late John and Florene, nee Powell, Buatte. She was married to the late James J. Ritson, Sr. He had passed away August 6, 2013. They were married September 10, 1949, in East St. Louis, IL. Charlsie was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the American Legion Post 581 Auxiliary. She had retired from Ralston Purina, St. Louis, MO, in the accounting department. Charlsie liked to play cards and crochet in her spare time and had enjoyed going to dances with her husband over the years. She was also, quite the fisherman. Surviving are two daughters, Mary Ellen (Jack) Dependahl of Waterloo, IL, and Deborah K. (Mark) Riebeling of Waterloo, IL; son, James J. (Donna) Ritson, Jr. of Columbia, IL; twelve grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, along with other relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death by a brother, John D. Buatte, along with several brothers and sisters-in-law. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 30, 2020, 10:00 am - 11:00 am, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Columbia, IL. A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 am. at the Church, with Fr. Carl Scherrer officiating. Interment will follow in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Columbia, IL. In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to: Eugene Schorb - Immaculate Conception School Education Fund, 411 Palmer Road, Columbia, IL, 62236. For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com. Lawlor Funeral Home, Columbia, IL, handled arrangements.