William "Bill" Ricks' Obituary
William R. Ricks, age 62, of Grand Haven passed away at his home Tuesday, February 7, 2006. He was born December 31, 1943 to Bernard E. and Ruth (Guenther) Ricks in Detroit.
Bill was a machinist at Lacks Industry in Grand Rapids, an Army Veteran and enjoyed football.
Survivors include his mother Ruth Ricks of Spring Lake, his sister, Michal (Rich) Wheeler of Grand Haven, 2 brothers; Jeffrey (Patricia) Ricks of Charlevoix, MI and Jonathon (Natalie) Gonzales Ricks of Helena, Montana. He was preceded in death by his father Bernard.
Memorials to Hospice of North Ottawa http://www.noch.org/hospice.html are appreciated. Share memories with the family at their “Online Guest Book” at www.vbkfuneralhome.com.
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