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Thomas Bean Jr.
SPARTA, Wis. — Thomas “Ricky" Bean Jr., 58, died Sept. 14, 2018, at his home.
Born on Jan. 7, 1960, in Sikeston, Mo., son of the late Thomas Sr. and Florene Buchanon Bean, he graduated from Sikeston Senior High. Shortly after graduating, he served in U.S. Army from 1982-1991, stationed in Hawaii and Germany. He worked for Cardinal Glass for a short time, started his corrections career as a parole officer and was a corrections officer for Jackson County Correctional facility.
On Jan. 27, 2004, he married Terri Haws, who survives of the home.
In addition to his wife, survivors include: two sons and a daughter-in-law, Thomas Bean III and Christopher and Leianna Melde; two brothers, David Bean and Russell Bean; three sisters, Betty Hunt, Colleen Hurt and Minnie Hobbs; and five grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by one son, Michael Thomas Melde; one brother, Clayton Bean; and two sisters, Eula Bean and Debra Bean.
Visitation is from 11 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home in Sparta with Myron Olson, chaplain, officiating. Full military honors will be provided by VFW Post 2112 at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be shared at www.schanhoferfh.com.