The Ridders Cemetery is located on the west side of Independence Road, approximately five-tenths of a mile south of the Polk county line. The site is fenced and there is a prominent sign identifying the cemetery.

This cemetery is essentially a family burying ground, with the majority of the burials members of the Ridders family. The earliest marked grave is that of Frank Ridders who died in 1880. In 1904, Bertha Ridders, owner of the land, platted the cemetery with Benton county and dedicated it for public use.

The burying ground is small: 108 feet by 81 feet, and has twelve 20' x 20' lots. Family lots are frequently enclosed by concrete borders.

RIDDERS, Clara (LOY), 31 Aug 1883 - 15 Feb 1906
(wife of John RIDDERS)

RIDDERS, Sylvester, 14 Feb 1906 - 26 May 1909
(son of John and Clara RIDDERS)

RIDDERS, Lena, 1883 - 15 Apr 1940
(dau. of George and Bertha RIDDERS - Didn't marry)

RIDDERS, Frank, 1885 - 27 Sep 1932
(son of George and Bertha RIDDERS)

RIDDERS, George, 1828 - 28 Jun 1892
(husband of Bertha)

RIDDERS, Bertha, 20 Mar 1848 - 7 Nov 1913
(wife of George)

RIDDERS, Mary, 1874 - 16 Oct 1923
(dau. of George and Bertha RIDDERS - Didn't marry)

RIDDERS, Gerhard, 1872 - 1890
(son of George and Bertha RIDDERS - Didn't marry)

RIDDERS, Francis, 1867 - 1880
(son of George and Bertha RIDDERS - Died young)

RIDDERS, Lizzie, 1888 - 1911
(dau. of George and Bertha RIDDERS)

RIDDERS, Adeline, 1879 - 21 Dec 1916
(dau. of George and Bertha RIDDERS - Didn't marry)

LOY, John, 1848 - 4 Dec 1907
(father of Clara (LOY) RIDDERS)

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