Death Records

Esther M. Ricker

The El Reno Tribune

Wednesday, June 26, 1996

ESTHER M. RICKER

Funeral services for Esther M. Ricker of El Reno will be 2 p.m. Friday, June 28, 1996, in Wesley United Methodist Church.  Rev. Bob Pierson and Dr. Allen Schneider will officiate.  Burial will be in El Reno Cemetery.  Services are under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home.  Mrs. Ricker passed away on June 25 in El Reno Nursing Center.  She was born Oct. 19, 1901 at Emlenton, Pa., and lived in Tulsa until moving to El Reno in 1923.  She was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church and was a retired salesclerk.  She had been employed with Behne's Jewelry Store and Thompson's Book Store and formerly owned El Reno Abstract Co.  Mrs. Ricker was peceded in death by her parents, John and Luella (Jolly) Marshall; husband, Glenn M. Ricker; brother, Ralph Marshall; sister, Ruth Ramsey; and great-grandson, Dalton Abrahamson.  Survivors include her son, John H. (Jack) Ricker of El Reno and daughter, Helen L. Saied and her husband James of Tulsa; grandchildren, Tena Wilson of El Reno, Tammy Smith of Calument, Bob Saied and Delia Pierson, both of Tulsa; and 14 great-grandchildren.  The family suggests in lieu of flowers that memorials be sent to Wesley United Methodist Church 100 S. Barker, El Reno 73036 or American Diabetes Association -- Oklahoma Affiliate Inc., 3909 N. Classen, Oklahoma City, Okla 73118.