Andrew Michael Ricks, 6

Andrew Michael Ricks, 6, passed away Friday, April 7, 2006, near his home in Kalispell. He was born in Kalispell on Feb. 13, 2000, to Kenneth and Stephanie (Crosby) Ricks.

Andrew was a vibrant little kindergartner at West Valley School. He loved his Power Rangers, airplanes and his Game Boy, and was a whiz on the computer. Andrew had just learned to ski this year and was excellent at it. He spent many hours playing outside; loved being with his family; playing with his dog, Oso, and cat, Blaze; but mostly he loved being tickled by his dad.

Andrew is survived by his parents, Ken and Stephanie; a sister, Tiffany Opheim, and husband, Max; and a brother, Ryan Ricks, all of Kalispell. Also surviving are his maternal grandparents, Paul and Barbara Crosby, of Kalispell; his paternal grandfather, Gene Ricks, and wife, Barbara, of Kalispell; his paternal grandmother, Mary Cornett, and husband, Earl, of Colfax, Calif.; and his great-grandfather Victor Rinella of Kalispell.

Other survivors include his aunts and uncles: Paul Crosby and wife, Ellen, Renee' (Crosby) Hart, David Crosby and wife, Yvonne, all of Kalispell; Kevin Ricks and wife, Kathy, of California; Robert Ricks and wife, Becky, of Nebraska; Kathy Cavier and husband, Don, of California; and Robert Cappell and wife, Michelle, of Arizona.

He is survived by 13 cousins: Justine and Melissa Crosby; Brandon Inhofer; Kylee Hart; Justin, Lauren, Spencer and Jeremiah Ricks; Jessica and Kayla Kostner; Alyssa and Conner Ricks; and Paige Cavier; as well as many other extended relatives.

Funeral services for Andrew will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2006, at the Glacier Mountain Fellowship Church, 4043 U.S. 93 S., with Pastor Noe Gomez officiating.

There will be a private family committal at the C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 6 p.m. today, April 10, 2006, in the Johnson Mortuary Chapel.

The family suggests donations be made to the Glacier Mountain Fellowship on Andrew's behalf.

Johnson Mortuary and Crematory is caring for Andrew's family.