Barbara Ann Ridder

Barbara Ann Ridder (nee Schmoele), of Saint Peters, MO, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025, at the age of 82. Beloved wife of the late Dean Ritter; devoted daughter of the late Joseph and Angela Schmoele; dear sister of Johanna (the late Alvin) Malloux; loving aunt and great-aunt to many; loving cousin and great friend. Barbara is preceded in death by four sisters: Gertrude (Vernon) Calvin, Marie (Francis) Distler, Rosie (Kenneth) Smith, and Theresa Schmoele; three brothers: Herman "Sonny" (Therese) Schmoele, Melvin "Butch" (Charlene) Schmoele, and the late Anthony "Tony" (Pat) Schmoele.

Barbara was a true people person. She loved her family and friends and cherished every moment spent with them. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Memorials may be made in Barbara 's name to American Cancer Society.