Richard Gary "Rick" Ringer

Richard Gary Ringer, age 78, of Skiatook, Oklahoma, was taken to heaven in the arms of the Blessed Mother to live eternally in the presence of the Father on Monday, September 29, 2025. Rick was born on October 2, 1946, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, to Walter and Trilby Ringer. His family traveled often while his father worked for Bigheart Pipeline before settling in Skiatook, where Rick grew up. At just 17, after graduating high school, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Following 13 years of dedicated service and while beginning his family, Rick started his own construction business in Conway, Arkansas. Rick will always be remembered for his kindness and generosity, his devotion to his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, his love of Cardinals baseball, and most of all, his strong and abiding faith. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife Connie Ringer; sons Daniel Ringer (Jackie) of Collinsville, Aaron Mike Ringer (Erin), Matt Kubicki (Debbie), Adam Kubicki of Skiatook, Marc Kubicki (Danae) of Hattiesburg, MS, Josh Kubicki (Rhonda) of Dallas; daughter Jenni Jenkins (Shane) of Skiatook; along with 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Rick was preceded in death by Bunny Ringer, his parents Walter and Trilby Ringer, his brother Irvin Ringer, his grandson Travor Brown, and his great-granddaughter Nadine Hockett. The Rosary will be held on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 7:00pm at St. Therese Catholic Church in Collinsville. Father Leo Morales will celebrate the Mass of the Resurrection on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., also at St. Therese Catholic Church. A graveside Honor Guard service will follow at Ramona Cemetery.