Anita M. Ricketts, age 69, of Moline, died Friday, February 4, 2011 at Heartland Health Care Center, Moline.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 9, 2011at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation is from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial is at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline.
Anita was born September 1, 1941 in Huntsville, MO, the daughter of Albert Lee and Lucy Inez Eatherton Knight. She married Guy Ralph Ricketts on April 18, 1959, in Iowa City. Hr preceded her in death in 1996.
Anita enjoyed the casinos, traveling and times spent with family and friends.
SURVIVORS
Sisters Marilyn (Melvin) Morrow Moline
Marjorie Hershey Salisbury, MO
Two nieces & 1 nephew Missy, Nancy & Rae
Step- children Shirley Keeton Mountain View, MO
Annetta (Roy) Willet, Sr East Moline
John Ricketts, Sr Silvis
Linda (Larry) Newberry Orion
Several grandchildren & great grandchildren
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband,; two brothers, Gene Lee Knight, Tacoma, WA; Billy Wayne Knight, Phoenix, AZ; step-daughter, Mrs. Lewis "Dorothy" Estabrook, AR; and son-in-law Roy Keeton, AR also 3 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter.
Online condolences may be expressed to Anita's family by visiting her obituary at www.esterdahl.com.
Visitation Details
Tuesday, February 8th, 2011, 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory
Service Details
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011, 10:00am, Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory