Lona Gay Christensen Ricks Obituary
The passing of Lona Gay Christensen Ricks (Ogden, Utah) leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on October 29, 2025 at the age of 91. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Lona Gay Christensen Ricks to show support.
She was predeceased by: her mother Dora Elsie Bloxham Christensen; her child Arden Ricks (Connie); her husbands, Dean Cottrell Knighton and Virgil Arch Ricks; her son Larry Dean Knighton; her parent Ruel Christensen; and her siblings, Ruel Dee Christensen, Delene Ward (Reese) and Bonnie Sheriff (Scott).
She is survived by: her children, Kyle Jade Knighton (Geri), Darin William Knighton (Cindy), Marvin Leroy Ricks (Tammy), Virginia Miller (Pete), Teresa Brewer (Jeff), Betty Louise Ricks (Shane) and Julie McCowan; her grandchildren, Dallas, Corrie, Angela, Derrick Jade, Jeremy, Adam Dean, Brittney, Stephanie, Tiffany, Dillon, Whitnee, Krystle, Amber Dawn, Trevor, Shaun, Kathy, Karen, Kristy, Coj, Jacque, Cory, Chase, Jaymie, Jaycie, Dustin, Derrick Tyler, Mitchell, Maygen, Liesa, Kimberlee, Adam Michael, Melissa, Elton and Amber Nicole; and her siblings, Uvonne Christensen (Jay), Merna Johnson (Ronald), Alan Christensen (DeAnn), Elise Parent (Vernon), Neil Christensen (Terri), Rula Dawn Beardall and Darrell Christensen (Leanne).
Visitation was held on Tuesday, November 4th 2025 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM at the Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary (3408 Washington Blvd, Ogden, UT 84401). A funeral service was held on Tuesday, November 4th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A burial was held on Tuesday, November 4th 2025 from 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM at the Lindquist's Washington Heights Memorial Park (4500 S Washington Blvd, Ogden, UT 84403).
