Ryan K. Neitz, age 40 of Green, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2011.

He was a 1989 graduate of Northwest High School and was an avid Cleveland Indians Fan. He was a train dispatcher at the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway in Brewster for 20 years and was a member of Manchester Christian Church.

He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Margie (Mollica) Neitz, daughters Annmarie (Andrew) Eisenbrei of Canton, Brittany, Robin and Courtney Neitz of the home, parents Terry and Anita Neitz of Canal Fulton, grandmother Goldie Neitz of Akron, brothers Kevin (Lora) Neitz of Akron and Eric (Jennifer) Neitz of Canal Fulton, sister Andrea Papay of Wadsworth, numerous aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and many friends.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 29, 2011 at 1 P.M. at Heitger Funeral Service - Jackson Chapel, 5850 Wales Ave N.W., Massillon. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Akron.

Visitation will be on Sunday, August 28, 2011 from 6 to 8 P.M. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Neitz Family at any First Merit Bank.

Please leave condolences at www.heitger.com.

Heitger Funeral Service - Jackson Chapel (330) 830-0148