Gayle Kathryn Ritter

 Gayle Kathryn Ritter, 83, of Salem, Oregon, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2025. She was born on March 2, 1942, in Akron, Ohio of Nevin and Faye Brothers. She lived most of her adult life in Salem, Oregon with her husband and her two daughters. She is survived by her husband, Rick Ritter, her daughters, Jennifer Collins and Annaliese Stewart (Jackie) her grandsons, Cameron Collins and Justin Stewart, her sister Joyce Kart, Her brother Michael Brothers (Mary-d), her nephew Sam Kart as well as many nieces and nephews on the Ritter side. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend and was loved by all who met her.

Donations can be made to the Center for Literacy and Learning in her honor at WWW.mycll.org.