AKRON – Richard M. Ritchie, 59, Rochester, died March 2, 2015, at his residence. He was born Sept. 27, 1955, in Chicago, Ill., to Herschel and Beulah Smith Ritchie. He married Jean Dennis Johnson. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Mentone, with Pastor Michael Wilhite officiating. Hartzler Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. ***** Condolences via www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com