Christian Ricks
In Memory of
Christian T.
Ricks
1948 - 2014
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Freeman Mortuary
"We are honored to provide this Book of Memories to the family."
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Glenda Taylor
"Our hearts are always broken when one of our Trooper family is taken. Please kn"
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Bob, Barb, Brian and Jeff Morgan
"Chris will be sorely missed by us and his many other. Friends"
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Rev John and Pat Rowe Kerr
"We will miss you so much, Chris. Your kindness, smile, good heart and love for "
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Linda and John Maledy
"Chris was a wonderful Christian man - full of life that brought a smile to anyon"
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Jan Cavender
"Bonnie, please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Ch"
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Kat. Barden
"Let light perpetual shine upon him"
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Carla Nichols
"My thoughts and prayers are with everyone during this difficult time"
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Dear Kathryn, Carol, Allen, Bonnie, Andi and Scott, How shocking it was to learn of your loss. There is no way to understand the sorrow you must feel now. As everyone has said, Chris was one of a kind. His love for God, family, work, friends and those less fortunate touched everyone who knew him. He welcomed me to Elsberry as an 11-year-old and kept me attending the United Methodist Church. He let me drive his purple VW bug when I was 13, and I couldn't get the darn thing into reverse (sorry, Kathryn!) I never drove illegally again. When trouble in Ferguson began 11 days ago, and the Highway Patrol was brought in to help calm the city, the first person I thought of was Chris. He had a gift for soothing others, and I hope the people he taught carried his example with them. We will miss him terribly.
"Dear Kathryn, Carol, Allen, Bonnie, Andi and Scott, How shocking it was to lear"
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Leslie Henderson Jones
"Bonnie, lifting your family in prayer during this difficult time."
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Floyd & Yvetta Gudde
"LOVE!!!"
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Robin Parks Franz
"Thanks be go God for sharing with the world such a wonderful person."
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Norma (Schmidt)Pope
"Our deepest sympathy to Bonnie and all the family in your loss. Our thoughts an"
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Judy Baldwin Masters
"So sorry for your loss. Chris will be missed by all."
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Bonnie Hammack Wilson Burlington, Iowa
"My love to Kathryn and Carol."
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Susan Shaffer
"Loved by all the Special Olympics Missouri Athletes "
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Barb Bruemmer
"My condolences to all of Chris's family. You are in my thoughts & prayers."
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Maggie & Tony Freitas & family
"We are so sorry for your loss. We are praying for you all."
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Marian & Russ Johnson
"I know there's a party going on in Heaven with Chris and Doug in charge! Russ a"
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Joan M. Breeding
"Rest in Peace my friend I will always remember your kindness and smile."
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Pat proctor
"Sadly missed- a great Christian man with an awesome sense of humor"
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Tracy Rackers
"I'm very sorry to hear of Captain Ricks passing. I had the pleasure of working "
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Sara Pines
"My deepest sympathies, Bonnie. Chris was a wonderful, Christian man and I am bl"
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Bob and Pat Pratt
"Our heartfelt sympathy to all the family at the loss of this exceptional young m"
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Penny Evans Bowers
"My thoughts &prayers are with you. I shall truly miss him. He was like one of "
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Gary and Beth
"Bonnie Our thoughts and Prayers are with you and your family! "
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Geoff and Elaine Posegate
"Thanking God for the great gift that Chris was and is!"
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Drew and Cyndi Hake
"A real example of a man with a servants heart. He touched many lives and further"
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Mike and Diana Pace
"We are very saddened to learn of the passing of Chris. We have such fond memori"
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Carolyn and Bob Frick
"So many memories of a very special person!"
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Bill Moulder Camden County Sheriff's
"A good man who gave of himself to his fellow man. "
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Karen Dawson
"DeColores. "
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Ron & Marge Hopwood
"Our prayers go out to the family of Chris Ricks. May God bless each and everyon"
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Jeff and Debbie Green
"Chris was a great man who impacted many of our lives. We are grateful for the t"
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The Greiner Family
"Our hearts and minds with all of you during this difficult time. "
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Rev. Cathy G. Myers, Pastor, Cameron UMC
"Thanks be to God for such a faithful servant in God's Church."
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Cheryl Bardwell
"Rest in Peace"
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Tim and Sherry Ripperger
"Our prayers and thoughts are with Bonnie, Dorothy and the entire family. Chris "
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Roger and Tammy Durbin
"Praying for this awesome family!"
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John and Gayle Burnaugh
"we miss your love and joy that given so freely to others even with few miles we "
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Jim and Talley Saucier
"Bonnie, you are in our thoughts and prayers. God bless you and the family."
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Lonnie Schneider
"Even though I paths did not cross that frequently Chris and shared a passion for"
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Glenna Zerrer
"So sorry for your loss."
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Debbie Geib
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the family as we all mourn the loss of a wonde"
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Matthew Riley
"To a man who never gave up on me and loved me like Christ asks us to love. Thank"
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Keith Mueller
"Matthew 25:21"
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amanda riley
"Chris touched so many people's lives. He was full of love and always gave the be"
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Ann Weaver Perry
"With loving memories of Chris. And he will raise you up on eagle's wings, bear y"
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Marie Faircloth Freeman
"Chris was a wonderful person who could make you laugh and cry all within a matte"
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Linda (Sullivan) Shafer
"You are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. May the Lord hold and"
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Condolence From: Teresa Tolksdorf
Condolence: Bonnie...
I just wanted to let you know that i was so sad to hear about Chris's death. I have been keeping you and your family in my prayers and I know that God has a special place for him in heaven
Friday August 29, 2014
Condolence From: Leslie Brumagin
Condolence: To all the Ricks family, we are so sad to learn of Chris's passing. What a good man he was and great servant for the Lord. I remember Chris was in my sister JoEllen's class and her telling me then of their friendship. Growing up in Elsberry and attending the methodist church with his family; Chris singing in the Choir and his mother playing the organ, and his father O'Garlan always so friendly. He touched the lives of so many people. I haven't seen Chris in several years but I think of him from time to time and will continue to do so. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Dave Brumagin and family Lake Tapawingo, Mo and sister Gay Jabbari, Indianapolis, In.
Tuesday August 26, 2014
Condolence From: Sheila (Green) Yovich
Condolence: Bonnie, my thoughts are with you. While I personally didn't know Chris, from all I have read, he must have been a wonderful person. I still have fond memories of us growing up together in church and MYF.
Sunday August 24, 2014
Condolence From: Jerry Aker
Condolence: God's loving spirit and comfort continue to be with you during this time of grief and loss. Chris had such a wonder heart and a way of expressing that love to those he came in contact with, weather it be at camp, on a Walk to Emmaus or on the Golf course. Sharing Agape Love was a way of life for Chris and all who received it him will always hold him in our thoughts.
May God be with the whole family. DeColores, Jerry
Saturday August 23, 2014
Condolence From: Jim Ferry
Condolence: Bonnie you and your family have my condolences. I retired from Troop C Radio a year before Chris retired and I knew him his whole career. In the many stories that he has told I am the one who sent him into an adjoining Zone to check the report of a tornado on the ground and he nearly got blown into a bridge abutment in the process. Chris always accused me of trying to get rid of him. In all of the many stories that we told about each other throughout the years, there was always a bit of truth in each of them. Usually it was a very little bit. You, I and many other people miss Chris and that is the way it ought to be because if we didn't then he would have had little impact upon our lives. You are in my prayers and we will get through this. Jim
Saturday August 23, 2014
Condolence From: Beth Minter
Condolence: May your family's faith & good memories help you through this difficult time. Chris was a great person & scouter. May his good turns never be forgotten.
Saturday August 23, 2014
Condolence From: Marie Powell
Condolence: What a wonderful Christian man we have lost. Chris meant a lot to many people. He touched the lives of so many youth as well as adults. His Christian example will be remembered by all who knew him. I especially appreciated his work in camping while I was a camp director and then worked on the conference staff. Chris was so active in the Missouri East (and then West) Conference and influenced many important decisions of the conference.
Our prayers go out to the family at this very difficult time. We pray that the warm memories will console and strengthen each of you.
Marie Powell (and James)
Friday August 22, 2014
Condolence From: Terry T. Ehrsam
Condolence: My Heartfelt Condolences to Bonnie and Family. What a Great Guy Chris was. It was a Honor to have known him and to have worked so closely with him for so many years at the Governor's Mansion. He will be deeply missed. Your Family will be in My thoughts and Prayers.
Friday August 22, 2014
Condolence From: Vicky Rakes
Condolence: Bonnie and family, I called a couple days ago and you were out... Gosh the Memories,,, fond, fond, memories of our joint trip to Israel, what....some 32 years ago.. and his humor during the bus tours him in the back and me in the front giggling, joking, riding camels, and both of you sharing clothing with others (strangers to you) on the trip whose luggage was lost.... you BOTH have been so giving in your lives, and the Emaues Community, the fellowship for the years to come... I moved to MN for 10 yrs and am back... I just lost my daddy and it was unexpected, although he'd been ill.... However, the loss of Chris hear on earth is exceptionally painful deep in our very being.... His struggles are over.... he's in a perfect place, perfect body, and keeping faithful to his own, I'm confident his personality in Heaven is the same.... Will see you soon... De Colores
Friday August 22, 2014
Condolence From: Jim Holstein
Condolence: Bonnie: I am truly and deeply saddened by the sudden loss of Chris. I was on Emmaus walk #3 and it seems like Chris was always a part of the community ... and the hilarious Gut-Bucket band. Even much later at the Emmaus Reunions I would always hear Chris' "well if it isn't the cow-man" booming over the speaker system. I remember one team meeting on a walk we served on together when Chris "put on his Trooper Face" and drastically changed his personna ... phew ... we were all glad he was on OUR side instead of outside our car on the highway. After that demonstration he would bust out with an uproarious belly laugh and said "got-cha didn't I?" Mostly I'll remember Chris as an shining example of what a true practitioner of the gospel of our Lord Jesus the Christ can be when a man allows himself to become second ... and let the LORD glow through him first. Yes Chris: You were counting on Christ; and Christ was counting on [and utilizing] you through your way-too-short life. You will be deeply and profoundly missed by all who had received Grace through knowing and serving with you.
Friday August 22, 2014
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