Ricky James Warne, age 67 of Zanesville, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. He was born to the late James and June (Harris) Warne on June 6, 1958.

A funeral service will be held at 2pm on Friday, March 27, 2026 at Farus Funeral Home in Duncan Falls. Family will greet friends from 12pm-2pm prior to the service at the funeral home. Ricky will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery following the service.

He was born in Zanesville, raised in Philo, and enjoyed spending time at the family farm in Blue Rock. Ricky married Teresa (Woodford) Warne on July 31, 1982 and attended Westwood Baptist Church. He was a long-time member of the Freeland Valley Antique Power Club before it disbanded. Ricky enjoyed collecting and working on antique tractors and attending tractor shows with his family. For more than 30 years, Ricky worked for the Muskingum County Commissioner's Office doing maintenance and anything else that may be needed. He was currently working for the East Muskingum School district. 

In addition to his loving wife of 43 years, left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Angela (Josh) Wheeler; granddaughters, Laurel and Hazel Wheeler; sister, Patty (Kenny) Paul; and nephew, Kyle Paul.