Precious Ritter

Precious Sarah Ritter, age 58, of Lamar, MO passed away June 6, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO.   Precious was born August 25, 1961 in El Dorado Springs, MO to Hiram E. Sparks and Betty Lou (Howard) Sparks. Precious attended El Dorado Springs High School. Precious worked as a LPN  and enjoyed bowling, color by number, sewing, doing plastic canvas, singing, dancing and loved Chex Mix.   Survivors include three sons, Brian Ruth, Deepwater, MO, Carl (Amy) Ruth, Golden City, MO and Christopher Ruth, Lamar, MO; five daughters, Patricia (Mark) Miller, Ionia, MI, Victoria Lynn and partner Billy Elder, Golden City, MO, Kathleen (Shae) Conaway, Lamar, MO, Christina Ruth, Lamar, MO and Tamera (T.J.) Barnes, Pittsburg, KS; three brothers, Homer Sparks, Lamar, MO, Donald Sparks, Rusk, TX, and Hiram (Peggy) Sparks, Kansas City, MO; one sister, Patricia Stump, Rusk, TX; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren that loved her dearly.   Preceding Precious in death were her parents, her partner Warren Grove, and a sister Kathy Haynes.   The funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at Daniel Funeral Home.   Condolences may be shared at www.dfhlamar.com