Dan Joseph Ricker, 56, died Tuesday morning, April 25, 2017 at his residence in Van Wert. He was born on June 11, 1960 in Ottoville, Ohio, the son of the late Ambrose and Loretta (Pohlman) Ricker. He is survived by his daughter, Lori Ann Ricker of Delphos; a son Kevin Joseph (Catherine) Ricker of Delphos; three brothers, Dennis (Karen) Ricker, Marvin (Marge) Ricker, and Steven (Mary) Ricker, all of Ottoville; and three grandchildren, Kayden McIntosh, Triston McIntosh, & Wyatt Ricker. Dan had worked at Harvey Equipment in Van Wert and Smith Farms in Venedocia, Ohio. Memorial services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 1, 2017, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home, Van Wert. Visitation is scheduled one hour ahead of the service. Preferred memorials are to the Family. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com.