1948
Edward
2011
Edward W. Ricketts
June 15, 1948 — September 15, 2011
Edward W. "Rick" Ricketts was born on June 15, 1948 in Coshocton, Ohio, to Hazel and Edward Ricketts. He passed away September 15, 2011.
He graduated from Ridgewood High School in 1966. Rick received his Bachelor of Science and Masters of Science in geology from Ohio University, the first of his family to earn a college degree. In his subsequent career as a geologist he worked with multiple firms, and had recently formed his own company, Bobcat Exploration.
Rick and Kay Deibel, high school sweethearts in Ohio, married after graduating from college in 1970. When Rick joined the US Army as a surveyor, the devoted couple lived in Germany and took the opportunity to travel throughout Europe. While in Germany, Rick discovered the tradition of putting a pickle in a Christmas tree, a custom he and Kay continued at home. Both Rick and Kay were enthusiastic celebrators of Christmas, and one could always find that pickle in one of the many trees Rick put up for Kay during the holidays. Rick continued to thoroughly decorate the house for Christmas after Kay’s death.
Rick had a strong sense of community. He and Kay shared their home with friends and their children when they needed a place to stay. They were active in the Roundtable Sunday School Class at the First Methodist Church in Midland, Texas. Rick also loved home improvement projects, enthusiastically remodeling their home for Kay and helping his daughter Tracy with her house. His love of building and sense of service led Rick to participate in Christmas in Action in Midland, Texas, where groups of people collaborate to help improve the homes of people in need. For thirty-six years he replaced roofs, walls, doors, and windows with the Roundtable Class, and served on the organization’s board of directors.
Passionate about sports, Rick held season tickets to the Midland College Men’s and Women’s basketball teams, as well as attending many home and away games for Midland High School basketball and football teams. He and his daughter Tracy shared a love of college basketball, especially Duke University.
Rick loved travel, and one of his ambitions was to explore all fifty states in the US. He recently visited his 48th and 49th states, South and North Dakota, where he enjoyed seeing The Badlands, Mount Rushmore, and Devil’s Tower. He had yet to go to Delaware.
Rick was preceded in death by his father Edward Ricketts, mother Hazel Ricketts Wigfield, step-father Paul Wigfield, and his wife Kay Deibel Ricketts.
Rick is survived by his daughter Tracy Ricketts, fiancé Tim Avery, granddaughter Elliott Kay Avery, and his cousin Dave Ricketts.
Funeral services will be held at Renner’s United Church of Christ, Fresno, Ohio, Wednesday, September 28th. Calling hours, 10:30 a.m. Service, 11:30 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Christmas in Action, P.O. Box 3744, Midland, Texas 79702.
He graduated from Ridgewood High School in 1966. Rick received his Bachelor of Science and Masters of Science in geology from Ohio University, the first of his family to earn a college degree. In his subsequent career as a geologist he worked with multiple firms, and had recently formed his own company, Bobcat Exploration.
Rick and Kay Deibel, high school sweethearts in Ohio, married after graduating from college in 1970. When Rick joined the US Army as a surveyor, the devoted couple lived in Germany and took the opportunity to travel throughout Europe. While in Germany, Rick discovered the tradition of putting a pickle in a Christmas tree, a custom he and Kay continued at home. Both Rick and Kay were enthusiastic celebrators of Christmas, and one could always find that pickle in one of the many trees Rick put up for Kay during the holidays. Rick continued to thoroughly decorate the house for Christmas after Kay’s death.
Rick had a strong sense of community. He and Kay shared their home with friends and their children when they needed a place to stay. They were active in the Roundtable Sunday School Class at the First Methodist Church in Midland, Texas. Rick also loved home improvement projects, enthusiastically remodeling their home for Kay and helping his daughter Tracy with her house. His love of building and sense of service led Rick to participate in Christmas in Action in Midland, Texas, where groups of people collaborate to help improve the homes of people in need. For thirty-six years he replaced roofs, walls, doors, and windows with the Roundtable Class, and served on the organization’s board of directors.
Passionate about sports, Rick held season tickets to the Midland College Men’s and Women’s basketball teams, as well as attending many home and away games for Midland High School basketball and football teams. He and his daughter Tracy shared a love of college basketball, especially Duke University.
Rick loved travel, and one of his ambitions was to explore all fifty states in the US. He recently visited his 48th and 49th states, South and North Dakota, where he enjoyed seeing The Badlands, Mount Rushmore, and Devil’s Tower. He had yet to go to Delaware.
Rick was preceded in death by his father Edward Ricketts, mother Hazel Ricketts Wigfield, step-father Paul Wigfield, and his wife Kay Deibel Ricketts.
Rick is survived by his daughter Tracy Ricketts, fiancé Tim Avery, granddaughter Elliott Kay Avery, and his cousin Dave Ricketts.
Funeral services will be held at Renner’s United Church of Christ, Fresno, Ohio, Wednesday, September 28th. Calling hours, 10:30 a.m. Service, 11:30 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Christmas in Action, P.O. Box 3744, Midland, Texas 79702.
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