Walter Ricketts Services Today
Water Ricketts, 78, of Pateros, passed away on Sunday afternoon at the home of his son, Wilbur Ricketts.
Mr. Ricketts came from Norway about 1905 and resided in Brewster for a short time. He then homesteaded up the Chiliwist and moved to Malott about 1915, so that the children could enroll in school.
In 1930 he and his wife moved to Okanogan. His wife preceded him in death in 1954.
Mr. Ricketts suffered a stroke in 1954 and had made his home wit his son Wilbur in Pateros since that time. Mr. Ricketts was a familiar figure working to and from town right up until the time of his passing.
Services will be held Thursday at 10 am at the Barnes Chapel in Okanogan. He is survived by four children, Mrs. Fern Dow of Tonasket, Mrs. Helen Jansen and Harold Ricketts of Moses Lake, and Wilbur Ricketts of Pateros. There are ten grandchildren. Burial will be in the family plot in Wenatchee.
Washington Death Certificate
Name Walter Raleigh Ricketts
Death Date 17 May 1959
Death Place Pateros, Okanogan, Washington
Gender Male
Age at Death 78 years
Estimated Birth Year 1881
Father's Name Samuel P. Ricketts
Mother's Name Mahala Clift
Film Number 2033963
Digital GS Number 4224607
Image Number 2005
Volume/Page/Certificate Number 10198
child: Wilbur Clayton Ricketts b: 3 Jan 1910 d: 21 Mar 1978
Walter Ricketts Services Today
Water Ricketts, 78, of Pateros, passed away on Sunday afternoon at the home of his son, Wilbur Ricketts.
Mr. Ricketts came from Norway about 1905 and resided in Brewster for a short time. He then homesteaded up the Chiliwist and moved to Malott about 1915, so that the children could enroll in school.
In 1930 he and his wife moved to Okanogan. His wife preceded him in death in 1954.
Mr. Ricketts suffered a stroke in 1954 and had made his home wit his son Wilbur in Pateros since that time. Mr. Ricketts was a familiar figure working to and from town right up until the time of his passing.
Services will be held Thursday at 10 am at the Barnes Chapel in Okanogan. He is survived by four children, Mrs. Fern Dow of Tonasket, Mrs. Helen Jansen and Harold Ricketts of Moses Lake, and Wilbur Ricketts of Pateros. There are ten grandchildren. Burial will be in the family plot in Wenatchee.
Washington Death Certificate
Name Walter Raleigh Ricketts
Death Date 17 May 1959
Death Place Pateros, Okanogan, Washington
Gender Male
Age at Death 78 years
Estimated Birth Year 1881
Father's Name Samuel P. Ricketts
Mother's Name Mahala Clift
Film Number 2033963
Digital GS Number 4224607
Image Number 2005
Volume/Page/Certificate Number 10198
child: Wilbur Clayton Ricketts b: 3 Jan 1910 d: 21 Mar 1978
Family Members
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Roscoe Rollin Ricketts
1876–1957
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Ida Clair Ricketts Furbush
1878–1967
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Augusta "Gussie" Ricketts Acord
1879–1957
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George Ricketts
1882–1955
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Elizabeth "Lizzie" Ricketts Robbins
1884–1976
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Nellie Mae Ricketts Thrapp
1886–1961
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Carl Ricketts
1888–1888
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Grace Lorena Ricketts Hensley
1889–1976
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Clara Lehman Ricketts King
1892–1976
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Richard Henry Ricketts
1896–1971
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