Ricky Ray Ahring

Ricky Ray Ahring, age 57, of Harris, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2016, at his home. He was born January 26, 1959, the youngest of five children born to Fred W. Ahring Sr. and Marjorie (Bartlett) Ahring. Ricky graduated from Garnett High School. He worked the wheat harvest with his family during the summer months, and during the winter months, he worked with Gary Ecclefield as an auto body repair and painting. After his parents' retirement, he started Ahring's Custom Hauling, taking silage to dairies in Oklahoma, Texas, and Western Kansas. Randy Frieson hired Ricky's trucks for the silage. He enjoyed gardening, watching NASCAR and football, and working on cars. His favorite was his 1972 short bed Chevy pickup. He was preceded by his parents, Fred and Marjorie Ahring; two brothers, Bob Ahring and Fred Ahring Jr.; one sister, Bonnie Messenger; and one niece, Tracy Ahring. He is survived by his wife, Linda Hayman of the home; one sister, Janice Beeman and husband Dick of San Diego, California; two sisters-in-law, Judy Ahring of Garnett, Kansas and Pam Ahring of Kincaid, Kansas; many nieces and nephews and friends. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Monday, June 13, 2016, at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel, Garnett, with burial following in the Garnett Cemetery. Family will greet friends on Sunday evening at the funeral home from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Ricky Ahring Memorial Fund to be established at a later date. You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .