Mrs. Ella Ritchie, aged 69 years, widow of David M. Ritchie, 1142 South Mill Street, died in the New Castle Hospital, Tuesday afternoon, following a two months illness.

Mrs. Ritchie was born in Lawrence County, October 7, 1877, daughter of Peter J. and Clarinda Craven Tillia. For the past 35 years she lived in this city, and was a member of the Third U. P. church. She was the last member of her family.

Interment will be made in Oak Park Cemetery.