Dateline: Hoisington, Kansas

Name of Deceased:  Kirby Dean Ricke  Age: 61
Date of Death: October 11, 2014
Place of Death: Almost Home, Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: July 2, 1953 at Alva, Oklahoma
Parents Name: Theodore Dean & Darlene (Huffman) Ricke

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married Mary A. Boxberger July 14, 1973 at Hoisington.
He worked for Quality Music Center as a Band Instrument Repair Technician
Kirby was a Hoisington resident, living in Fort Smith, Arkansas from 1976-1985 before returning to Hoisington.
He was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church.
Kirby graduated in 1971 from Hoisington High School.  He was active in both vocal music and band programs, excelling at the trumpet.  A very talented artist, Kirby was also active in the high school art department, winning top awards at many contests and shows.   His artistic talents and his love for music were meshed into his career in band instrument repair.   He was a grand tinkerer, who always had many projects going in the garage.   His love for cars, motorcycles, guns, and knives, made for some of his favorite tinkering projects. One of his favorite past times was fishing at the Smoky Hill River, never bringing much home but a relaxed piece of mind. He loved his daughters and granddaughters more than life itself.

SURVIVORS

Wife: Mary A. Ricke, of the home
two daughters: Andrea Rector and husband Alan of Lawrence, KS, Natalie Kohl and husband Randy of Ellis, KS
mother: Darlene and step-father Jack Bergren of Hoisington
four sisters: Crista McMillin of Wichita, KS, Teresa Scott and husband Bruce of Overland Park, KS, Kathy Lynch and husband Mike of Medicine Lodge, KS, Terri Ricke and fiancé Brian Davis of Wichita, KS
granddaughters: Maison and Ayla Rector
and many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles
Preceded in death by: Father, Ted Ricke and brother-in-law, Ed McMillin

SERVICE INFORMATION

Memorial Service: Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Time of Service: 10:30 am
Place of Service: Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Hoisington
Prayer Service: Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Time of Service: 7:00 pm
Place of Service: Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
Officiant: Pastor Laura Smith

Memorial Fund: In Lieu of Flowers; Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice &
USD 431 Education Foundation for the High School Music, Band, and Art Departments, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544