Dale Eugene “Rick” Rittenhouse, 71, of Waverly, Ohio passed away November 8, 2026 at his home. He was born May 9, 1955 in Pike County, Ohio to the late Delsie Paulene Rittenhouse. He was raised by the late Ottis “Babe” Rittenhouse and Emily “Mammy” Baker. On July 29, 1994 he was united in marriage to Janet Bays Rittenhouse who survives. Also surviving are his daughters, Charlotte (Chris) Berecz of Ashville, Ohio and Frankie Boyer of Columbus, Ohio; grandchildren, Katelyn Bunke, Todd Charles, Dylan Berecz, Emily Matthews and Elizabeth Matthews; great-grandchildren, Amiya VanHoy, Jeremy Jarvis, Mya Jarvis, Aubrey Wisniewski, Wyatt Wisniewski, Everlee Wisniewski, Dylan Wisniewski; and sisters; Bonnie Lou Robinette, Violet Ward of Waverly. And brother and sister in laws; Nancy Sellers, Lois (Paul) McCoy, and Susie (Bob) Baer. In addition to his mother and his adopted parents he was preceded in death by a son, Richard Dale Rittenhouse. Rick was a devoted Christian and was a member of Rubyville Community Church.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 12, 2026 at Botkin Hornback Funeral Home in Waverly. Burial will follow in Mt. Latham Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.
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Full service details and the family guest book are available at Botkin Hornback Funeral Home – Waverly.