Dear Linda and Family,
Our sincerest thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Rick was my cousin and in our young years, was very much like a brother. My heart is saddened, but we know and rejoice that
he is celebrating life with our Lord.
Our love to all of you.
Greg and Kathleen (cousin) King
Kathleen King
December 12, 2013 | Rancho Mirage, CA
Dear Mrs.Linda and pastor.Kevin,
so shocked to hear about the sudden Home call of Mr.Rich. The last mail he sent me was telling me about his travelling for a wedding and for Christms.
I miss him very much.He wrote me that we will meet in heaven.
Sad to loose a good friend and father in Christ.
Be assured of my prayers.
Pastor Raja,India.
[email protected]
Raja Sekaran
November 30, 2013 | Chennai,India
Dear Linda,
So sorry to hear of Richard's passing.
I knew him only briefly but he struck me as very genuine..I'm sure he will be missed by all who knew him.
Randy Young-Fast Action Service Co.
Randy Young
November 23, 2013 | LEBANON, MO
We are so sorry for your lost. We will be praying for your family.
Matthew and Sarah Gormley
November 23, 2013 | Lebanon, MO
Dear Linda & Family,
We are deeply sadden for your loss, but rejoice knowing Rick is in the arms of Our Loving Savior. He was so special to us, as a nephew and cousin. We will miss him. Thank you, for being such a loving, devoted wife to him and blessing him with a loving family.
God Bless you all,
Aunt Kay and Cousin Denise & Phil
Kay & Denise Adler/Loflin
November 23, 2013 | Bradley, CA
Remembered By
Vicky Cromer
November 23, 2013 | Lebanon, MO
We love you guys and are praying for you. Rick was a great man and I am glad we had the privilege of knowing him!
Rick & Erin Morrow
November 22, 2013 | Albuqueque, NM
RICHARD ALAN ?RICK? WITKAY, son of Anthony John Witkay, Sr., and Peggy Kaminski Witkay, was born in Youngstown, Ohio on September 6, 1949, and departed this life November 21, 2013, at the age of sixty four years.Rick graduated from high school in Mater Dei, California, where he had lived since the age of three. After graduation, he was employed for a few years in California, before moving to the Lake of the Ozarks, where he owned and operated B.J. Marina in Greenview, Missouri. He was united in marriage with Linda Ranfeld on October 20, 1990, and they shared twenty three years of love and laughter together. In 1999, they moved to Baja California, Mexico, and while there, Rick operated a business where he installed solar electric and satellite internet systems.On many occasions they would return to Missouri and travel to and from Iowa visiting with their family and many dear friends. They made many wonderful memories through the years. Rick was one of the first to attend Lebanon Family Church and he truly enjoyed the fellowship of his church family. He and Linda also followed Saddleback Church online in Mexico and hosted a group that also followed the church. He was an avid reader and spent many hours reading and studying the bible. Those left to celebrate his passing include his wife Linda; one son, Kevin Ranfeld and his wife Lori of Lebanon; three daughters, Denise Tucker and her husband Marc and Tessie Coghlan and her husband Jay, all of Marengo, Iowa and Lori Hartley and her husband John of Mercer, Missouri; eight grandchildren, Jacob, Kaylie, Colton, Cashman, Camden, McKenna, C.J., and Dawson; one brother, Tony Witkay and his wife Marie of Anaheim, California; two nieces, Susan Manfredi and her husband Nick and Anne Marie Priske and her husband Warren, all of Corona, California; three great nieces, Jenna, Natalie, and April; three great nephews, Gabe, Nathan, and Jacob; other relatives and many dear friends.He is preceded in death by his parents.Rick was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend and those who knew him will cherish their memories. IN LOVING MEMORYRICHARD ALAN ?RICK? WITKAYBORNSeptember 6, 1949PASSED AWAYNovember 21, 2013SERVICE2:00 P.M., Sunday, November 24, 2013Lebanon Family ChurchLebanon, MissouriMINISTERPastor Matt FlandersMUSICAimee FlandersSHADEL?S COLONIAL CHAPELRusty and Marcia Shadel
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