Ricky Dean Gibson, 55, of Hillsboro, MO passed away Friday, January 23, 2009 in Festus at the Jefferson Regional Medical Center. He was born in St. Louis, MO to Bill and Rosemary (Jarvis) Gibson. In 1998, Ricky was united in marriage to Linda Frenzel. He will be sadly missed by his wife, Linda of Hillsboro, MO; his parents, Bill and Rosemary Gibson of Farmington, MO; three daughters, Lisa Gibson and companion Scott Dietert of St. Louis, MO, Jessica Gibson and Jonna Gibson both of DeSota, Mo; one son, Paul Gibson of DeSota, MO; two step-daughters, Jessica Lamb and husband Ryan of Hillsboro, MO and Jennifer Jung and husband Steve of St. Louis, MO; one brother, Charles Gibson and wife Susan of Imperial, MO; two sisters, Mary Mueller and husband Sonny of Cedar Hill, MO and Karen Seavey and husband Gary of High Ridge, MO; one grandson, Daniel Dietert; three step-grandchildren, Sckylar Lamb, Dylan Peters and Koby Harmon; other relatives and friends. Ricky attended Butler Hill Baptist Church in South County. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved to bow hunt, fish, turkey hunt and camping. Visitation was from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 25, 2009 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO. Funeral Services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, January 26, 2009 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with Rev. Donald Bahr officiating. Special music of "Go Rest High" and "Amazing Grace" were sang by Kevin and Kim Abney with Kevin Abney accompanying on guitar. Casket bearers were Allan Stites, Steve Ogle, Billy Gibson, Kent Lashley, Jim Gibson, Billy Massing and Paul Matthew Gibson. Committal prayer and burial were in the Viburnum Cemetery in Viburnum, MO. The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.