St. Louis ~ Ricky Joe Wiles, 64 of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Ricky, son of Jolly Joe Wiles and Ruby Nell Gilkey Wiles, was born on Saturday, June 15, 1957 in Gideon, Missouri.

He served in the United States Army and was a Laundromat Attendant.

His survivors include one son, Daniel Harrison of Florissant; two daughter, Crystal Harrison Walker of High Ridge and Tara Taylor; brother, Mark Wiles of St. Louis; four aunts, Lavada Ann Oswald, Dorothy Nell Hankins, Wanda Marie Terry, Reva Murel Crane and one uncle, Billie Ray Gilkey; several cousins and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents; seven uncles, Harold Dean Gilkey, Bobby Charles Gilkey, Wiley Leon Gilkey, Joseph Wesley Gilkey, Thurman Gilkey, Warren Wiles and Riley Wiles and two aunts, Betty Jo Wiles and Ruby Wiles Burson.

Visitation will begin 1 p.m., Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden with funeral services beginning at 2 p.m. at the funeral home chapel with Brother Jerry Martin officiating.  Burial will follow at Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton.

In lieu of flowers family request donations to the funeral home to help pay for arrangements.

Landess Funeral Home of Malden will be in charge of the arrangements.