He was born November 11, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois the son of the late Charles and Georgene (Middleton) Kinser.
Ricky married Carla Tenace on October 21, 2006.
He is survived by his loving wife, Carla Kinser; his children, Rick R. (Tracy) Kinser, Washington, Rochelle (Juan) Sanchez, Illinois, Laura (David) Kasprzyk, Florida, Randall (Yvonne) Kinser, Florida; stepchildren, Michael-Shawn (Stephanie) Tenace, Oneonta and Ciara-Jade Johnson (Glyndwr Michl), Albany; 16 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; siblings, Roy (Rita) Kinser, Wisconsin, Georgette (Mark) Preston, Wisconsin, Tina (Bob) Hohn, Wisconsin and George Kinser, Wisconsin. He was predeceased by his parents, his in-laws, Charles and Mary LeSuer; siblings, Charles R. Kinser, Jr., Clifford K. Kinser and Deborah L. (Kinser) Ori.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, September 17, 2026 in the Grummons-Bookhout-Bennett Funerals & Cremations, 14 Grand Street, Oneonta from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. A funeral service will immediately follow at 12:00 PM with Rev. John Buddle officiating. Burial will be in the Otego Evergreen Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to, Finn-tastic Fighter’s (the charity to honor our great nephew who lost his battle with leukemia), Hartwick College’s Pine Lake, No Kid Hungry or the Disabled American Veterans.
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Arrangements are by the Grummons-Bookhout-Bennett Funerals & Cremations.