Obituary of Edward Rickus

Edward Lee Rickus, 65, of Doniphan, Missouri, died Friday, October 10, 2008, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Mr. Rickus was born March 25, 1943, in Farmington, Missouri. He was a science and biology teacher, driver's education instructor and high school coach and had retired after 33 years of teaching. Coach Rickus announced the Doniphan Dons and Donettes basketball and baseball games for 23 years for Fox Country Radio and enjoyed golfing, woodworking, Christmas decorating and football games. He was a member of the Missouri State Teachers Association, Doniphan Community Teachers Association, Doniphan Retired Teachers Association (and was a past president), Doniphan Booster Club, Poplar Bluff Elks Club and the Doniphan First Baptist Church. Mr. Rickus was an Arkansas State University Football Alumni and played for the ASU Indians for four years on scholarship and was a member of the ASU Letterman's Club and TKE fraternity. On January 23, 1965, he was married to Roselea Moore in Farmington. She survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Debbie Rickus Robertson and her husband, Anthony, Sr., of Hernando, Mississippi; one son, Jimmy "BoBo" Rickus, of the home; two grandsons, Anthony Robertson, Jr., and Justin Edward Robertson, both of Hernando; and two brothers, Don Rickus of New Port Richie, Florida, and Wendell Rickus and his wife, Dorothy, of Farmington. He is also survived by several aunts, nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Mr. Rickus was preceded in death by his parents, M. W. "Bus" and Marie (Counts) Rickus. Visitation will be Sunday, October 12, 2008, from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. There will be a special Elks Service beginning at 7:00 p.m. The funeral service will be Monday morning, October 13, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Doniphan with Dr. Michael Phelps officiating. An additional visitation will be held Monday evening, October 13, 2008, from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Taylor Funeral Home in Farmington. Graveside services will be Tuesday morning, October 14, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at Libertyville Christian Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Coach Rickus Fund, Doniphan High School Athletes Scholarship or to the Libertyville Christian Cemetery Fund in Farmington.