Official Obituary of
Arlene (Ritenour) Luketich
November 23, 1963 ~ April 13, 2026 (age 62) 62 Years Old
Arlene Luketich Obituary
Arlene Ritenour Luketich, 62, of Ellsworth, passed away Monday morning, Monday, April 13, 2026 at home.
She was born November 23, 1963, in Washington, a daughter of the late James R. and Allie Mae Porterfield Ritenour.
She was a member of the Croatian Fraternal Union, St. George Lodge 354 of Cokeburg and the VFW 927 in Washington and worked as a gardener at the former Hot House in Eighty Four.
Arlene loved gardening and especially loved her dog, Otto.
Surviving are her husband, George Luketich, Jr., with whom she celebrated 46 years of marriage; children, Shawn Luketich (Brittany), Brian Luketich (Morgan), Michael Luketich (Dawn), and Melissa Luketich (Curtis); grandchildren, Peyton Luketich, Brayden Luketich, Madison Pidich, Brody Pidich, Adrianna Luketich, and Mason Luketich; siblings, Mary Ellen Thomas (John), Thomas Ritenour (Peggy), William Ritenour (Margie), Bonnie Riley (William), Joseph Ritenour (Jackie), Debra Jenkins (Tom), Sally Jo Evans (George), and Marlene Fereza (Frank), and several nieces and nephews.
Also deceased, are her siblings, Dorothy Ament, Hazel Geary, Dennis Ritenour, Danny Ritenour, Richard Ritenour, and Patsy Shawley, Jim "Skinny" Ritenour, Sr.
Friends are welcome from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 2026 at the Thompson-Marodi Funeral Home, Inc., 809 Main Street Bentleyville, 724-239-2255.
Memories and condolences can be shared at https://www.thompson-marodi.com.
She was born November 23, 1963, in Washington, a daughter of the late James R. and Allie Mae Porterfield Ritenour.
She was a member of the Croatian Fraternal Union, St. George Lodge 354 of Cokeburg and the VFW 927 in Washington and worked as a gardener at the former Hot House in Eighty Four.
Arlene loved gardening and especially loved her dog, Otto.
Surviving are her husband, George Luketich, Jr., with whom she celebrated 46 years of marriage; children, Shawn Luketich (Brittany), Brian Luketich (Morgan), Michael Luketich (Dawn), and Melissa Luketich (Curtis); grandchildren, Peyton Luketich, Brayden Luketich, Madison Pidich, Brody Pidich, Adrianna Luketich, and Mason Luketich; siblings, Mary Ellen Thomas (John), Thomas Ritenour (Peggy), William Ritenour (Margie), Bonnie Riley (William), Joseph Ritenour (Jackie), Debra Jenkins (Tom), Sally Jo Evans (George), and Marlene Fereza (Frank), and several nieces and nephews.
Also deceased, are her siblings, Dorothy Ament, Hazel Geary, Dennis Ritenour, Danny Ritenour, Richard Ritenour, and Patsy Shawley, Jim "Skinny" Ritenour, Sr.
Friends are welcome from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 2026 at the Thompson-Marodi Funeral Home, Inc., 809 Main Street Bentleyville, 724-239-2255.
Memories and condolences can be shared at https://www.thompson-marodi.com.
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