Estate of Ritzman

This is an appeal by Eva E. Bike, one of the children of deceased, from a decree of partial distribution. The deceased died testate October 23, 1913. By his will, dated June 25, 1912, he declared that he had a wife, naming her, and six children, naming them. After directing payment of his debts and funeral expenses, he provided for his wife as follows:

“Third: I hereby give, devise and bequeath to my wife Sarah Ritzman all of the income and so much of the principal as may be necessary for her comfortable living and support so long as she lives, and my executors hereinafter named are directed…