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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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Cheryl (Hanlon) Schneider
October 3, 2025
I am so sorry to hear of Tom's passing! From teaching my confirmation class with Eileen to bei g able to babysit his daughters, Tom was a light and an important part of my life. My deepest sympathies to Eileen and the family. I love you all!
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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!
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