Ricky W. Lester

Ricky W. Lester, 56, North Manchester, IN died at 10:45 p.m. February 10, 2013surrounded by his family in I.U. Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, IN. He was born February 28, 1956 in Iaeger, WV to Vestel & Berchie Mae (Bailey) Lester. He graduated from Manchester High School in 1975 and served in the U.S. Army National Guard. On April 10, 1981 he married Joyce A. Music. He worked at Manchester Foundry for 16 years and later became an assistant supervisor in the foundry area of Ford Meter Box, Wabash, IN for 22 years. He was a member of Grand Street Baptist Church, Wabash, IN where he served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher. He is survived by his wife, Joyce A. Lester, North Manchester, IN; one son, Ryan M. Lester, North Manchester, IN; one daughter, Jo (Chad) Shepherd, North Manchester, IN; two sisters, Dian Lester, Warsaw, IN and Tammy Spacy, Brookston, IN; four grandchildren, Lane Staley, Bailey Mooney, Peyton Shepherd and Jaynie Shepherd; in-laws, George & Billie Music, North Manchester, IN and very dear friends, Bob Corn, John & Margie Denniston. Family and friends may call Thursday, February 14, 2013 from 2:00-8:00 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, IN. Services Friday, February 15, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, IN. Pastor John Dennison & George Music will officiate. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester, IN. For those who wish to honor the memory of Ricky W. Lester, memorial contributions may be made to Grand Street Baptist Church, PO Box 206, Wabash, IN 46992. To send a private condolence to the Lester family, use the Condolence link on the Homepage.