Justin Michael Ricke

Justin Michael Ricke, 14, of Madison and also of Osgood, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2004 at Childrens Hospital in Cincinnati. He was born at Batesville on October 21, 1990 the son of Jim and Lacie Youngman Ricke. Justin is survived by his father Jim Ricke, Sr. of Osgood; his mother and step-father Lacie and Chuck Deputy of Madison; his brother Jimmy Ricke of Osgood; step-sisters Amanda and Makenzie Deputy of Madison; paternal grandparents Richard and Susan Ricke of Osgood; maternal grandparents Mike and Susan Youngman of Osgood; maternal great-grandparents Carl and Ruth Wenning of Osgood and Lucille Youngman of Napoleon. Justin was an eighth grade student at Southwestern Middle School in Hanover and had attended Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School. He was a member of the Jefferson County 4-H, the American Quarter Horse Association, and the National Reining Horse Association. Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 11 at 10:30am at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Jerry Brooks officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery at Finks Corner near Osgood. Visitation will be Wednesday, November from 5pm to 8pm. Memorials may be given to the National Reining Horse Association Youth Scholarship fund in care of the funeral home. Online guest book is available at www.skfuneralhome.com.