Mr. Ribble was born Aug. 13, 1937, in Salina. He was a retail men’s clothier and had worked for Stiefel’s Department Store, Van’s Clothing and Harold’s Clothing. He owned and operated Ribble’s Clothing Store in Salina. He was a U.S. Army veteran, a life member of the Kansas Historical Society and Salina Elks Lodge 718.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy, in October 2005; his parents, James Fay Ribble and the former Clara Lucille Kumle; and a brother, Jerry.

Survivors include two sons, Mike and wife Kelly of Manhattan and Pat and wife Lisa of Arlington, Texas; and three grandchildren, Matthew, Michelle and Sumner Ribble.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary’s Queen of the Universe Catholic Church. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Mount St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Abilene.

A vigil will be at 7 p.m. Monday at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401.

Memorials may be made to Jim Ribble Scholarship Fund, in care of First Bank Kansas, P.O. Box 1337, 235 S. Santa Fe, Salina 67401.