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James Rickey Obituary

James Lyle (Jim) Rickey, 68

James Lyle (Jim) Rickey, 68, of Monticello, died Thursday, December 27, 2012, at Indiana University Health, Clarian Arnett Hospital in Lafayette

He was born Wednesday, July 19, 1944, in Logansport to James Clifford " Cliff " and Audrey ( Lucy ) Rickey.

Jim had lived in the Monticello community all of his life, and was a 1962 graduate of Monticello High School in Monticello. He had worked for the Indiana Department of Revenue office in Lafayette for 42 years. Jim was a volunteer since 1959, of the White County Civil Defense (Management) (EMA) since he was 16. Later he served on the Board of the White County Emergency Management.

His marriage was to Perneda M. Long in 1963, in Monticello, she survives.

Surviving along with his wife are sons, Jeffery A. "Jeff" (wife: Laurel) Rickey, of Monticello and James G. "Greg" Rickey, of Plainfield; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

There will be a Celebration of Life Service at 2 p.m. December 29, 2012, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello; the Rev. Chris Dodson.

The Burial will take place at I.O.O.F. Riverview Cemetery in Monticello. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, December 29, 2012, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello.

Arrangements by Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, www.miller-rosckafh.com.

Published by Journal & Courier from Dec. 27 to Dec. 28, 2012.
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Jim Rickey was a good friend. He and I worked on several of Monticello's Christmas Parades over the years. I will always have those fond memories of the fun we had.

Jim Hammer

January 5, 2013

Pert and Family,
You will always be very special to me. I will miss Jim "dad" very much. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family

Christina Sprouse

December 29, 2012

So sorry to loose another classmate. Jim was pleasant to be around in school and used to tease me about making ham salad at Garden City.
Will be thinking of all the family during this hard time for you.
Elaine Mohler Reinhold

Elaine Reinhold

December 28, 2012

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Wayne & Carol Sigman

December 28, 2012

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