Richard "Ric" Barker

November 25, 1957 - August 17, 2020

ADRIAN – Richard E. “Ric” Barker, age 62 of Adrian, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020, at his home. He was born November 25, 1957, in Adrian, to Vernon and Mildred (Ackley) Barker, and graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1976. On September 25, 1987, he married Valerie Smith, and she survives. Ric worked at Brookside Cemetery in Tecumseh before going to work with the City of Adrian at the water department and Oakwood Cemetery, where he retired with 27 years of service. Ric was a member of Holy Family Parish, St. Mary’s Campus. He is also a member of the Christian Motorcyclist Association. Ric enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, racing, and go-carting. He also kept busy tinkering in his garage. Ric will be greatly missed by his family including Valerie, his wife of over 32 years; children, Karrie (Bill) Evans, Brandon Barker and Tyler Barker; granddaughter, Katie Evans; and siblings, Ronald Barker, Brenda (Eddie) Blatt, Bev Barker, Carol (Ron) Randolph and Tim Barker. He was preceded in death by his parents. The Rite of Committal will take place at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 28, 2020, at St. Joseph Cemetery in Adrian with Fr. Jack Loughran, O.S.F.S. presiding. Contributions in memory of Ric may be made to his family.