Ricky Norman "The Legend" Trinka, 56, died May 2, 2009 at Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born September 13, 1952 at Manitowoc, Wisconsin, the son of Norman W. and Gertrude (Riesterer) Trinka. He married the love of his life, Konny, on August 28, 2004 at Pawnee Rock, Kansas. He loved his ready-made family, and going to any activity that involved his step-children. He loved playing many games with his family, including Farkel with his in-laws, horseshoes with anyone, and riding four-wheelers on the river with his brothers. Rick also enjoyed playing pool and poker on the internet. He enjoyed reading his sister Linda's e-mail, even if he lost a few of them. He had an amazing sense of humor, always picking on someone and putting a smile on their face, as well as his. Survivors include his wife, Konny Trinka, of the home; two step-sons, Brandon Ritchie and wife, Jill, Pawnee Rock, Kansas; and Blake Ritchie, of the home; two step-daughters: Brooke Ritchie and Bailey Ritchie, both of the home; one brother, Ted Trinka and wife, Jeanette, Susank, Kansas; two sisters: Linda Carter and significant other, Steve Tatman, Great Bend, Kansas; and Donna Schrepel and husband, Alvin, Great Bend, Kansas; two half-sisters: Lisa Niethamer, Great Bend, Kansas; and Laura Jeno, Great Bend, Kansas; step-parents, Kenneth and Lillian Jeno, Belleville, Kansas; in-laws, Lynn and Judi Welch, Pawnee Rock, Kansas; many nieces and nephews; and two granddogs, Spike and Kyler. He was preceded in death by his father, Norman Trinka; his mother, Gertrude Jeno; and one sister, Sandra Trinka. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m., Friday, May 8, 2009 at Bryant Funeral Home with the Reverend Jane Siebert officiating. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, May 7, 2009 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the Ricky Norman Trinka Memorial Fund, in care of the funeral home.