Pamela M. Ricker, age 57 of Elida formerly of Findlay, passed away at Mercy Medical Center on Tuesday, November 15th, 2022. Special thanks to the staff of the ICU that took such wonderful care of her.

Pam was born July 24, 1965 in Lima to Charles (dec’d) and Geraldine (Bendele) Ricker.

Surviving are her siblings: Mark (Paula) Ricker of Elida, Philip (Tera) Ricker of Braselton GA, and David (Catherine – dec’d) Ricker of Canal Winchester OH; and the following Nieces and Nephews: Daniel (Amanda) Ricker of North Royalton OH, Adam (Elaine) Ricker of Elida, Samantha (Jon) Larimore of Lima, Rachel (Ian) Thatcher of Lancaster OH, Branden Homan, Brianna Ricker & Evan Ricker of Braselton, Kyle Ricker & Dylan Ricker of Canal Winchester. Pam is also survived by Great Nieces and Nephews: Eli and Jackson Ricker of North Royalton, Hannah, Gavin, Liam and Adalynn Ricker of Elida, Parker Ricker of Elida, and Evelyn and Jonathan Larimore of Lima.

Special thanks to Deborah Ricker-Layman (cousin) for her love, help and support over the years.

Pam was a 1983 graduate of Lima Central Catholic and a 1987 Graduate of Bluffton University. Pam worked 33 years at Marathon Oil Company in Findlay, Ohio and retired in January of 2020. Pam enjoyed traveling, trying new things from glass blowing, amateur photography, gardening and crafting with yarn. She loved spending time with her family particularly if that time included playing a hand of Euchre. Pam was very involved with her church and desired to spend her retirement years in service to those in most need of love and attention. Pam was attending Winebrenner Theological Seminary; her aspiration was to counsel and help children.

Preceding Pam in death are her Father, Charles Ricker; Brother Russell C. Ricker; Sister In-Law, Catherine Ricker and Nephew Jordan Ricker.

Visitation will be at the Shawnee Chapel of Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Lima, on Saturday, November 19, 2022 from 2-5 p.m. A small service for family and dear friends will be held immediately following visitation with Pastor Bill Geiger to officiate. A private burial will take place at Gethsemani Cemetery, Lima, at a later date. Pam attended Redeemer Lutheran Church of Findlay..

In lieu of flowers, Pam’s family would be appreciative if memorial contributions would be made to the Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1009 Blanchard Ave., Findlay, OH 45840 to support their mission work or to Samaritan’s Purse Operation, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.