Patrick Randall "Randy" Ricke was born on May 31, 1952 in Nashville, Kansas to Albert Francis and Mary Catherine (Gillen) Ricke.  He was one of sixteen children and the family made their home on the family farm near Sharon, Kansas.  Randy attended grade school at the St. Boniface Catholic Church School and then attended Sharon High School, graduating with the class of 1970.

On July 14, 1973, Randy married the love of his life, Jeanette Elizabeth Blurton at the St. Boniface Catholic Church.  The couple were blessed with three children: Kyle, Mendy, and Lance and made their home in Harper, Kansas.  They were members of the St. Joan of Arc Parish Community of Harper County.

Randy was a farmer/rancher his whole life.  He was also a self-taught welder and worked for Greenline for 49 years.  Randy enjoyed working on his farm and taking care of his cattle.  A family man to the core, he loved his family and took pride in watching his grandchildren's events.  Randy was a devoted and beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

After a short battle with lung disease, Randy passed away in Wichita, Kansas on July 29, 2023 at the age of 71 with family by his side.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Mary Ricke, brothers, Tom Ricke and Jerry Ricke, and sisters, Betty Lantzy and Carolyn Hrencher.  Randy is survived by and will be deeply missed by his wife, Jeanette of the home; children: Kyle Ricke and his wife, Shana of Andover, Kansas, Mendy Hoopes and her husband, Philip of Enid, Oklahoma, and Lance Ricke and his wife, Heidi of McPherson, Kansas, grandchildren: Logan Ricke, Brittny Stephan (Jordan), Jacob Coates (Breanna), Andruw Hoopes, and Trenton Hoopes; great-grandchildren: Elsie and Amira and baby Coates on the way; siblings: JoAnn Rinke, Phyllis Davis, Delmar Ricke (Beverly), Ruth Blick, Kenneth Ricke, Lou Ricke (Nancy), Steve Ricke, Kathleen Hart (Joe), Ron Ricke (Sheila), Jan Feld (Neil), and Dorene Reeves; other relatives and many friends.

Recitation of the Rosary is 10:30 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Sharon, with Father Bob Pinninti officiating.  Interment follows at the St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery, southeast of Sharon.

Memorials may be made to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and can be sent in care of Prairie Rose Funeral Homes, 613 W 14th St ~ Harper, Kansas 67058.