Todd Michael Ricke Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Todd Michael Ricke, 55, of Fillmore, IL passed away at 12:16 AM, Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, January 4, 2019 at Hohlt and File Funeral Home, Vandalia with Rev. Ralph Dale Stewart officiating. Visitation will be held prior to services from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Friday, January 4, 2019 at Hohlt and File Funeral Home. A private burial will be held at the Ricke Family Farm, Fillmore, IL. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or to the American Diabetes Association. Todd Michael Ricke was born on May 02, 1963 in Vandalia, IL, the son of Jack and Linda (Beck) Ricke. He married Sandra Dee Rinehart on March 01, 1991; together they celebrated 27 years of marriage and raised four children. Todd was employed by the Illinois Department of Corrections as an officer; he worked for 8 years at the Pontiac Correctional Center and 22 years at the Vandalia Correctional Center. Todd had an avid love for Harley-Davidson’s and hunting; he was also quite the handy-man and could fix anything. He is survived by his mother, Linda Ricke of Fillmore; his wife, Sandra Ricke of Fillmore; daughters, Chrissy Gibson of San Diego, CA and Ashley Ricke of Green Bay, WI; sons, Steven Peters of San Diego, CA and Zac Ricke of Vandalia; brother, Wes Ricke of Fillmore; grandchildren, Makaylin and Xander Gibson; and his beloved dog, Sam. He was preceded in death by his father, Jack Ricke.

Todd Michael Ricke

May 2, 1963 - December 27, 2018