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Roselea Rickus

September 27, 1942 — August 20, 2023

Roselea Rickus

On Sunday, August 20, 2023, the Lord called home one of His most precious angels, Jenny Roselea Rickus. She passed at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Ms. Rickus was born September 27, 1942, in Farmington, MO. to the late Henry and Ruth (Shaw) Moore.
Ms. Rickus had worked for Doniphan Mercantile Bank, Maness and Miller Attorney-at-Law, Ripley County Prosecuting Attorney, and Chris Miller Attorney-at-Law. With her husband, Ed Rickus, being a coach, Ms. Rickus enjoyed watching all sports, especially those in which her children and grandchildren were participating. Roselea’s hobbies included golfing and attending ASU football games with her late husband and her grandchildren. She was a doting grandmother who adored her two grandsons, AJ and Justin Robertson. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Doniphan and the local sorority chapter Sigma Xi of the national organization Beta Sigma Phi.
On January 23, 1965, she was married to Edward “Ed” Rickus in Farmington. He preceded her in death October 10, 2008. She was also preceded in death by her parents.
Surviving are one daughter, Debbie Rickus Robertson and her husband, Anthony, Sr., of Hernando, MS; one son, Jimmy “BoBo” Rickus, of the home; two grandsons, Anthony “AJ” Robertson, Jr., and Justin Edward Robertson, both of Hernando, MS; brother-in-law, Wendell “Wink” Rickus and his wife, Dorothy Rickus of Farmington, MO. Also surviving are cousins, nieces and nephews along with a host of friends.
Visitation will be held Thursday, August 24, 2023, from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan, MO. There will be a special Beta Sigma Xi Service beginning at 12:45 PM. The funeral service will be Thursday, August 24, 2023, at 1:00 PM at Edwards Funeral Home with Rev. Monty Flanigan officiating. An additional visitation will be held Friday, August 25, 2023, from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM at the C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home -Taylor Chapel in Farmington. A graveside service will follow at Libertyville Christian Cemetery in Libertyville. Memorial donations may be made to the Libertyville Christian Cemetery Fund.

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Visitation

Friday, August 25, 2023

10:00 - 1:00 am (Central time)

C. Z. Boyer & Son - Taylor Chapel

111 East Liberty Street, Farmington, MO 63640

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Graveside Service

Friday, August 25, 2023

1:15 - 1:15 pm (Central time)

Libertyville Christian Cemetery

5229 Westmeyer Road, Farmington, MO 63640

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