Melva L. Ricketts Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Melva L. Ricketts of Belle Center, Ohio, born in Kenton, Ohio, who passed away on June 1, 2023, at the age of 80, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Melva L. Ricketts to pay them a last tribute.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Emerson Dillon and Bernice Dillon (Musser); her husband Bill; her children, Jane Watkins (Greg) of Bellefontaine and David Ricketts (Heidi) of Belle Center; her grandchildren, Tyler Watkins (Alicia), Christopher Watkins (Jessica), Emily Krugh (Brandon), Blaine Ricketts (Heather), Grant Ricketts (Katherine) and Ethan Ricketts; her great grandchildren, Emmett Gregory, Reagan Kay and Blaire Lillian; her sister Rose Mary Wendling (Larry) of Urbana; her nieces and nephews, Amy Wendling-Sellman (Robert) and Kelly Wendling; and her siblings-in-law, Glenn Ricketts and Patricia Ricketts. She was also cherished by many nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Christian School Building Project, 1140 Rush Ave, Bellefontaine, OH 43311, to the Belle Center BMRT, 102 Buckeye St E Belle Center OH 43310, or to the Logan County Cancer Society c/o Mary Rutan Foundations, 205 Palmer Avenue, Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311.
