He is survived by his wife, Christine Fry, whom he married on July 10, 1982, in Pomeroy, children, Jennifer (Michael) Lambert, of Rutland, Mandy Reitmire, of Middleport, Joshua Schaefer, of Mason, and Maria Schaefer, of Syracuse, grandchildren, Ashlyn Lambert, Tyler Lambert, Joshua Lambert, Kaylie Reitmire, Mason Reitmire, Ava Reitmire, and Alexis Schaefer. Sisters, Deborah Brockert, of Pomeroy, and Vicki (Nelson) Morrison, of Middleport, brothers, Brian Nitz, of Middleport, and Donald “Donnie” Nitz, of Pomeroy, and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his mother Ricky is preceded in death by his step-father, Coy Nitz, and a brother, Russell “Rusty” Nitz.
Cremation services are entrusted to the Cremeens-King Funeral Home, Pomeroy. A memorial service will be conducted at the convenience of the family. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the by visiting www.cremeensking.com