Wesley Ricketts

Wesley E. Ricketts, 86, of Norris City, died on Monday, March 21, 2011 at his home. He was born on June 13, 1924 in St. Louis, MO, the son of Edward and Alma (Hale) Ricketts.


Mr. Ricketts was a U.S. Army WWII and Korean War Veteran and was very proud of the Five Bronze Stars he earned. He was a member of the Carmi VFW and the Shawneetown American Legion. He attended the General Baptist Church.


He is survived by children, Robert Ricketts, Margaret Williams, and Elizabeth Larippa of California, Claudette Pfingston of Evansville, Joanie Ricketts of Nevada, and John E. R. Ricketts of Florida; ten grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; brother, Ralph Ricketts of Evansville; and sisters, Edna Jacobs of Mt. Vernon, IN and Helen Davis of Wooster, OH.


Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 25, 2011 at the Austin-Stendeback Family Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, with visitation from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be in Bellefontaine Cemetery with Military Rites conducted by the Owen Dunn Post #5 American Legion and the Shawneetown American Legion Post. On-line condolences may be left at www.austinfuneralhome.com