Glenda Rae Ridenhour
Glenda Rae Ridenhour
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Glenda R. Ridenhour, 81 of Delaware, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2025, at her home in Delaware. Glenda was born on September 12, 1943, in Delaware to Frank and Annabelle (Truitt) McWilliams. She was a graduate of Nowata High School and was a homemaker and Caregiver all of her life.
Glenda is survived by her husband, Bill Ridenhour of the home; a son Cole Ridenhour of Delaware; daughter, Angela Rankins and her husband Greg of Delaware; 2 grandchildren, Colton Rankins of Dallas, TX, and Katie Ridenhour of Delaware. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Johnny Ridenhour, and two brothers, Allen and Blaine McWilliams.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. in the Benjamin Fuenral Service Chapel with Bradley McWilliams officiating. Burial will follow in the Ball Cemetery.
Online condolences may by made at www.honoringmemoriesnowata.com or on the funeral home Facebook page. Arrangements are in the care of the Benjamin Funeral Service, Nowata, OK. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family of Glenda Ridenhour, please visit our flower store.
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114 West Cherokee, Nowata, OK 74048
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