Helen Irene Fritter
Friday, November 13, 2020
Helen Irene Fritter, age 102, resident of Fort Scott, KS, died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, at Guest Home Estates in Fort Scott. She was born on Sept. 21, 1918, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Harry and Lessie Fetters Beal. Following high school, Irene worked for a candy factory in Joplin, Mo., a tire factory in Kansas City, and then back in Fort Scott at Key Work Clothes until marriage. She married Johnnie Fritter on Dec. 2, 1945, in Fort Scott. He preceded her in death in 2004. Irene enjoyed quilting, playing cards, reading, crossword puzzles, and spending time with her family. She was an excellent cook with her specialties including noodles, hot rolls, and goulash. Irene attended the Clayton Christian Church in Eve, Mo.