Lavanda Ricks Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Lavanda Ricks of Portsmouth, Ohio, who passed away on November 27, 2025, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Lavanda Ricks to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Charles Boyd and Lena Mae Smith Boyd; her husband Norman Richard Ricks Sr.; and her siblings, William Boyd, Jack Boyd, Larry Boyd and Delores Shepherd.
She is survived by: her children, Norman Richard Ricks Jr. (Clarissa), William O. Ricks (Mary), John R. Ricks (Carol) and Cheryl Howe (Jim Childs); her grandchildren, Raeshele Ricks, Becky Howe, Andrew Ricks, Mark Heilbrunn, Allison Schryver, Lacrita Oberrath and Hailee Ricks; and her great grandchildren, Makaila, Brailen, Finley, Goldie, Matilda, August, Bricker and Buckley.
In lieu of flowers, the Family requests that donations be made to SOMC Hospice.
