Ricky Alan Woods, 64, resident of Batavia, Ohio, passed away of lung cancer on Monday, April 3rd, 2023. Rick was a Loveland High School graduate and United States Army veteran. He dedicated over 40 years of his life to Leyman Lift Gates and was a proud member of the Freemasons and Shriners. He was well known for being the life of the party and for wholeheartedly adoring his two girls.

Rick was the beloved father of Kayla (Tim) Blankenship and Janie (Matt) Bales; Grandfather of Carter and Myla Blankenship; Brother of Sharon (Paul) Spinnato, Cindy (Tim) Durham, Bob (Susan) Woods, Kathy (Glen) Burress, Milton Woods III, the late Audrey (Dave) Koebbe; Brother in law of Mike Durham; Stepbrother of Patty (late Chris) Sigler, Coleen (Tim) Wening; Son of the late Milton Woods Jr. and Edna Gerard-Woods (nee Zimmer); Stepson of the late William Gerard.

Family will receive guests on Tuesday, April 11th, 2023, at Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home, 129 N. Riverside Avenue, Loveland, Ohio 45140 from 4:00-5:30pm; Memorial begins at 5:30pm. Food provided (cash bar) at the American Legion immediately following, 897 Oakland Rd, Loveland, OH 45140.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Rick's memory, may be made to the Southwest Ohio VFW Memorial Team.