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Thomas Lee Ricketts
1944 - 2025
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1944
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2025
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Thomas Ricketts Obituary
Born: February 17, 1944 in Aurora, IL
Died: September 24, 2025 in Sandpoint, ID
Thomas Lee Ricketts, 81, longtime resident of Geneva IL, died Wednesday, September 24.
He taught at Harrison Street School in Geneva, IL for 32 years. For more details, go to www.coffeltfuneral.com.
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Jeff Elliott
September 28, 2025
So sorry to hear of Uncle Tom´s passing! I have many great memories as a kid where he would let us do things in the hay loft that was so fun ! He would take us walking through the corn field to the monkey tree at the railroad tracks. Great memories!! Rest in peace Uncle Tom!
Jeff Elliott
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