Ricky Allen “Rick” Turner, 59, died peacefully on earth and was ushered into Heaven on October 30, 2023, at Westview of Derby, with his family by his side. He was born December 6, 1963, in Hutchinson, to Kenneth William and Annie Mae (Potter) Turner.
Rick graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1982, and attended Tarkio College in Tarkio, Missouri and Wichita State University. He was very gifted with anything related to the Arts, especially singing, acting, and drawing. Rick played in many High School plays and would command the stage. Rick had a hilarious sense of humor and was well liked by many. Rick had a generous, sweet and kind heart. Rick accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Savior on January 1, 1984 and was baptized. His favorite Bible verse was Philippians 4:13; "For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength." Rick was loved unconditionally by his family, and he shared a special bond with his sister, brother-in-law, two nieces, nephew and two great-nephews.
Rick is survived by: his father, Kenneth Turner (Barbara) of Hutchinson; brother, Terry Turner (Janet) of Hutchinson; sister, Annette Souza (Steven) of Shell Knob, MO; nieces and nephews, Brandon Colvard, Ashley Schmidt, Traca Colvard, Anthony "Tony" Turner (Brea), Cameron VanDegrift (Laura), Trevor Turner (Alyssa) and Colby Turner; eight great-nieces and nephews; and uncles, Jim Turner (Pam) and Allen Cole and many cousins.
He was preceded in death by his mother and maternal and paternal grandparents.
Celebration of Life service will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 10, 2023, at Elliott Chapel. Inurnment will follow in Fairlawn Burial Park, Hutchinson. Friends may sign his book from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Cremation has taken place.
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Memorials are suggested to Phoenix Home Care & Hospice, Wichita, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.