William F. Richter, 78, of Worthington, formerly of Chillicothe, passed from this life on Friday afternoon, Nov. 18, 2016 in Kobacker House, Columbus.  Bill was born May 19, 1938 in Chillicothe, the son of Fred and Hester (Morris) Richter.  On Sept. 20, 1962 he married Sonja Raven in St. Peter’s Church, London, England.

Surviving are his wife, Sonja of Worthington;  his sons, John (Susan) Richter of Worthington and Eric Richter of Columbus;  his treasured grandsons, Carson and Brian Richter of Worthington;  his sisters-in-law, Marilyn Richter of Chillicothe and Ruth Raven of Columbus; and nephews, Michael (Nyla) Raven of Pataskala and Rick Wolfe of Columbus.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Ralph Richter, his sister, Lela (Richter) Wolfe and his niece, Crystal  (Richter) Adkins.

Bill was a 1956 graduate of Chillicothe High School and served in the U.S. Army as a military policeman in Germany.  He co-owned and operated Richter’s Grocery on the corner of Paint and 7th Streets in Chillicothe and retired from the Kroger Company in 2002.  In retirement, he enjoyed gardening and spending time with his family.

The family wishes to thank Kobacker House for their care and compassion during Bill’s final days.

The family will receive friends at the FAWCETT OLIVER GLASS AND PALMER FUNERAL HOME from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016.  In keeping with Bill’s request, private graveside services will be held at the discretion of the family.  The family requests memorial contributions be made to Kobacker House, 800 McConnell Dr., Columbus, OH 43214.

The Fawcett Oliver Glass and Palmer Funeral Home is honored to serve the Richter family.

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