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for Ricke Van Riper
Michelle Carlton
August 25, 2021
Ryan & Jacqui we are so sorry to hear about your dad. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Please let us know if you need anything.
Love The Carlton´s
Jan Kay
September 2, 2010
Ryan & Jacqui,
I am so sorry to heaar of your loss. You are in my prayers as is your dad. Be strong and call if I can do anything to help. I would have been with you yesterday, but I was out of town and just found out today.
My love and Prayers,
Jan Kay & Justin
September 2, 2010
Ryan, Jacqui, Ace, Diane
We are sorry for your loss.
Aunt Jo, Mike, and your cousins Jenny
and Jack
September 2, 2010
Ryan,
Please accept our deepest sympathy. Our family has known your Dad a very long time. Its just tragic! Our thoughts an prayers are with you an your family through this hard time.
The Ray family
Jim, Nikki, Andy.
dawn and steve behnke
September 1, 2010
prayers go out to the family. he will be missed dearly.
September 1, 2010
Dear Van Riper family, My thoughts and prayers are with you during this terrible time. Please know how many people care about Ricke and his family.
Gods Blessings,
Joanie Hatch Boldan
September 1, 2010
Ryan
Love you so much, hang in there!!!
Roger and Madeline
Margi S
September 1, 2010
Ryan and Jacqui-
So sorry to hear about your loss.
My thoughts and prayers are with you both during this very difficult time.
September 1, 2010
Always a kind heart and a smile. Ricke will be missed by many.
Our hearts go out to his family.
Love,
Ellen,Fred Achilles
Justin Johnson
Chad Johnson
Sarah Molina
September 1, 2010
Donny Diane & family,
We were so sorry to hear about Ricke. Our thoughts & prayers are with all of you.
Marlene & Jerry Smith
Joe & Kathy Miranda & Family
September 1, 2010
Ryan, Ace & Dianne
What a terrible senseless tragedy for someone so full of life. Hold his memory close to your hearts as this will help you through the difficult times ahead. Ricke will be remembered and missed for days, months and years to come through the bonded friendships he formed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.
August 31, 2010
I am very sorry for the of a love one.My prayer go to his entire family.I met Ricke in the early 70's.I am puting his family in my prayers.Ron Peirce and family..
JUDY DEMBERG
August 31, 2010
MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU
Dan Lewis
August 31, 2010
I've known Ricke since high school. I work in the Auto body Industry & I have known Ricke because of that. I was shocked when I heard of his death. My heart goes out to his family. You may not know me but Ricke did. We will miss him.
DENNY TUTOR
August 31, 2010
ACE,DIANNE,IAM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS,THE LAST TIME I CAME HOME I STOPPED BY HIS SHOP,WE WHERE TALKING ABOUT THE FUN WE HAD WHEN HE RODE WITH ME IN MY CUSTOM VW MANY YEARS AGO,IT WAS FUN CHATTING ABOUT OLD TIMES..HE WILL BE TRUELY MISSED THAT I DO KNOW,GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU!!
Anna Braun
August 31, 2010
Ace and Diane,
Sorry to hear about your brother. I hope your memories will help you get through the coming days.
Jay/Kim Creasey
August 31, 2010
Ryan and Family, remember that God promises,"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted". We will miss your dad. Jay/Kim Creasey
August 31, 2010
Dear Don (Ace) My prayers are with you at this time of grief. I know how hard it is to lose a sibling. From your friend of many years. Leslie (Ginger) Frieders
August 31, 2010
DEAR RYAN,MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY IN THIS TIME OF YOUR LOSS
BILL VALEK
Kristi Bachmann
August 31, 2010
Ryan-
I am so sorry for the loss of your Dad. My thoughts are with you and Jacqui. Please take care of yourselves.
Kristi
Wayne Parker
August 31, 2010
Ace, Dianne, Ryan
My deepest sympathies for your loss and ours. Ricke was the first kid I met when we moved to Mason Ave. 50+ years ago. I will remember him fondly always.
August 31, 2010
WHAT A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY. REST IN PEACE RICKE. YOUR FRIEND FROM LONG AGO. JOE "BEAR" RESTIVO ( AURORA, IL. AND PARIS, TN. )
James Crest
August 31, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Mark Tongate
August 31, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Daryl Whitmer
August 31, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Brandi Saunders
August 31, 2010
Ryan and Jacqui,
I am so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
August 31, 2010
Ryan and Jacqui, we are so sorry for the loss of your father. May god grant you peace and strength at this time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. All our Love Tom, shelley, T.J., Brain and Justin
Jeff & Melissa Gibson
August 31, 2010
Rest In Peace Rick..We will miss you!!!
George and Wanda Dutton
August 31, 2010
Ace, Diane, Our hearts and prayers go out to your family during this time of sorrow.
julie owens
August 31, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
August 31, 2010
Ryan, Please accept our heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Your Dad was a great guy and a wonderful friend. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Jeff and Susan Sartain (Oswego, IL.)
Colleen Brummel-Browning
August 31, 2010
Dear Ryan and Ace:
I pray that the love of God will get you through this tragedy. I am so sorry to hear of your Dad/Brother's passing. May God grant you peace and grace while you heal. All my love to you and your families during this time of sorrow.
Marvin-n- Shirley King
August 31, 2010
We are so sadden to hear of Rick,s passing he was a good friend that will be truly missed. God Bless him, our deepest sympathy goes out to the family.
August 31, 2010
Dear Don(Ace), so very sorry to hear of your loss of your dear brother.
May you be comforted and full of peace knowing you will one day see him again . Our deepest sympathy, Rosalie,Ralph Burkart-Montg.Ill.
JIM DETZLER
August 31, 2010
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Stephanie Dano
August 31, 2010
ryan so sorry to here about u r dad we just seen him out sun tanning on thurday he was be his silly self way at us man am i gonna miss that guy especially at the track loved his car but most of all his smile and kindness toward us he was a very special neighbor to me and ed he will truley be missed by us
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