Pamela Louise Ritter

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[ Pamela Louise Ritter, age 61, of Pinckneyville, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2009 in Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.

Pamela was born on October 1, 1947 in Pinckneyville, a daughter to Jimmie Ray and Sarah "Betty" (Smullins) Ritter. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Pinckneyville, enjoyed collecting cookbooks, Amish dolls and scrapbooking.

Pamela is survived by one brother: John "Spike" Ritter of Pinckneyville, one uncle: John (Marianne) Smullins of Florida, one great-aunt: Eunice (Leo) Ritter of Pinckneyville, and numerous loving cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Services will be private.

Memorials may be made to the Family.

Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, is in charge of the arrangements.

For more information or to sign an online guest register, please visit www.pyattfuneralhome.com