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Charles RICKERSON Obituary

RICKERSON, Charles Joe (Age 70) November 15, 1949 - November 3, 2020 Charles Joe Rickerson, "Joe", 70, passed away in Spokane, WA. Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Mary J. Rickerson, his children Janice Tilly, Jimmie J. Rickerson, Edward N. Rickerson, Anne M. Arana, respectively, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren who he loved dearly and spoke highly of. Joe was born in El Dorado, Kansas but spent his last 45 years living in Spokane. He worked at the Waste Water Management Facility for over 20 years then retired. He was a talented artist using all mediums available to him. From oil paintings to glass blowing, from creating "Metal Art" wall hangings to yard sculptures. He also spoke fondly of his early years playing the electric guitar in a garage band and attended several concerts with his children and wife until he passed. He enjoyed his morning breakfast group, watching the squirrels and the birds feed outside his window, and he loved his dog Clark. But what he enjoyed doing most of all was to go fishing. Joe lived an exciting life and will be missed by everyone who knew him.

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Published by Spokesman-Review on Nov. 15, 2020.

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Maria Stauffer

March 23, 2021

Joe was a sweet guy. He would visit us at Michlitch and always had a smile and a story. Our prayers go out to his family.

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Garry Baumgartner

November 16, 2020

Although I haven’t seen Joe for over 30 years (my ex brother-in-law), I have a lot of good memories with Him. Family gatherings, fishing, snow skiing and telephone calls, which he was good at. It was a pleasure to have known Joe.

Donna Steeber

November 15, 2020

In loving memory is like to share a fishing story that brings laughs to me and a few others. My ex-husband (Bumpy) Garry Baumgartner and Joe used to fish together lots. Once on a cold day they went to I believe it was Long Lake. Joe wore the big old hairy/furry brown coat with a hood. While out in the middle of the lake he stood up for some reason and got the boat a rocking. Bumpy was laughing so hard because Joe looked like a Sasquatch standing up out there. Every time we talked about it years later we get to laughing. It was the funniest sight and story. Those two guys would be hysterical thinking about it. Anyways, Joe was a funny guy. He acted all tough but he was really kind of soft and squishy. Kids loved him. He made them laugh with his sounds and faces. He was always a good one to tell a story. He will be missed. Rest In Peace. Hope ya catch a big one in the heavens. ❤

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