Milburn Ricker

83 year old, John Milburn Ricker of Rensselaer, formerly of Wheatfield passed away April 25, 2013.

On January 6, 1930, Milburn was born to Hershal and Celia Mae (Hensley) Ricker in Greenville, Tennessee. Milburn married Lois Mize at the DeMotte Methodist Church. Milburn worked for Jim Longstreth as a fabricator and then worked for Christian Haven as a maintenance person. He attended the Tefft United Methodist Church.

Milburn is survived by his sons: Carl (Noot) Ricker, Randy Ricker, Darrell (Dee) Ricker and David Ricker, 13 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren, two sisters: Claudia and Stella.

Milburn was preceded in death by his wife: Lois and son: Ralph.

Friends are invited to visit with the family from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at the Boersma Funeral Home, 90 East Grove St., Wheatfield, Indiana. Services for Milburn will take place at the funeral home on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Dave Patterson officiating. Interment will take place at the Wheatfield Cemetery.