Richard C. Ciskey

1948 - 2014

Richard C. Ciskey obituary, 1948-2014

Richard C. Ciskey

1948 - 2014

BORN

1948

DIED

2014

Richard Ciskey Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 29, 2014.
Richard "Rick" Craig Ciskey, 66, passed away at Park Valley Inn nursing home on July 29, 2014. He was born in Chariton, Iowa on February 22, 1948 to Raymond and Barbara Ciskey. He graduated from Hayden High School in Topeka, Kansas and earned two degrees from Delaware State University in Dover, Delaware.

He is survived by his devoted mother Barbara Ciskey; brothers William Ciskey M.D. and wife, Nancy of Hutchinson, Kansas, Michael Ciskey and wife Roberta of Bethel, Connecticut, Mark and wife Debra of Normal, Illinois; sisters, Janice McLaughlin and husband, David of Austin, Kathleen Allbright and husband, Charles of Keller, Texas; 13 nieces and nephews and 8 grand-nieces and nephews.

Liturgy of the Word will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Friday August 1, 2014 at Cook-Walden Chapel of the Hills Funeral Home in Austin, Texas. Interment will follow at Cook-Walden/ Capital Parks Cemetery in Pflugerville, Texas.

The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to Lori for her loving care of Rick.

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