Rita Jane Gibson
OTTAWA – Rita Jane Gibson, 87, of Ottawa died at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Putnam Acres Care Center, Ottawa. She was born March 30, 1925 in Ottawa to the late Alfred and Alma C. (Weis) Ricker. On October 15, 1947 she married Donald Gibson who died September 8, 2012.
She is survived by three sons: Tom Gibson of Lima, Donald "Butch" Gibson, Jr. of Swanton, and John Gibson of Ottawa; 11 grandchildren: 11 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers: Ron (Sarah) Ricker, Kalida, Larry (Alice) Ricker of Kalida, Dennis Ricker of Columbus Grove and a sister: Sharon Kuhlman of Ottawa.  She was also preceded in death by 8 brothers: James, Norman, Urban, Don, Gerald, Ken, Tom, Alfred, Jr. Ricker; 5 sisters:  Dolores Ricker, Joan Ricker, Marietta Romes, Margie Okuley, Dorothy Gulker.
Rita retired after 25 years from Philips in Ottawa.  She was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa and its Altar Rosary Society and Catholic Ladies of Columbia. She was also a member of the Ottawa American Legion Auxiliary. Rita enjoyed crocheting, gardening, canning and loved her bejon dogs. She donated to many charities and health organizations.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 22, 2012 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa with Fr. Matt Jozefiak officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be from 2 to 5 pm Sunday and 9 to 10 am Monday at LOVE FUNERAL HOME, Ottawa where there will be a scripture service at 2:30 p.m.
Memorials may be made to Putnam County Council on Aging
Condolences may be expressed at: www.lovefuneralhome.com

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