James Mayes
Funeral Director

Jim Mayes has been with Carter-Ricks Funeral Home as a funeral assistant since 1994 and later received his funeral director license in 1996.  Mr. Mayes retired after thirty years from the Elsberry School System where he taught English and Social Studies and served as high school principal and later as elementary principal.  He and his wife Louise are lifelong residents of Elsberry and are members of New Hope Baptist Church, where he serves as Deacon and Organist.  He is presently serving as a Lincoln County Commissioner, Chairman and long time member of the Elsberry School Board and belongs to the Lincoln County Democratic Club. 

Kimberly (Morgan) Mueller
Administrative Assistant

Kimberly (Morgan) Mueller has worked for Carter-Ricks since 2011. Kim grew up in Elsberry and is a 2004 graduate of Elsberry High School. She and her husband, Andrew are the parents of 2 year old son, Wyatt. She is currently attending Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, IA taking online classes to complete her Associate's degree in Business Administration. Kim enjoys deer hunting and reading.

Ruth Tiller
Visitation Assistant

Ruth Tiller has been a Visitation Assistant with our Winfield facility since 2000.  She retired from GTE at Boeing Aircraft Mfg in 1993.   She and her husband Dale are lifelong residents of Winfield and are members of the First Baptist Church of Winfield, , where she has been an active member in the ministry of the church with her attendance and participation.

Robert "Bob" Kindred
Funeral Home Assistant

Bob has assisted with removals, visitations and funerals since 2005.  He and his wife, Bonnie, returned to Elsberry in 1978 after completing ten years in the U.S. Navy.  He spent the next 30 years as a firefighter and officer with the Pattonville Fire District, in St. Louis, retiring as Battalion Chief.  Bob continues to be active in Fire Service as Assistant Fire Chief of the Elsberry Fire Protection District, Vice-Chairman of the Lincoln County Ambulance District Board of Directors, Councilman and Mayor Pro-Tem of the Elsberry City Council, Past Master and Secretary of the New Hope Lodge #199 AFAM, a member of the Scottish Rite, Valley of St. Louis and the Northeast Scottish Rite Club and member of the new Elsberry Kiwanis Club where he serves on the Board of Directors.  He and Bonnie are active in the Elsberry First Christian Church.

Brent "Doc" Wilson has assisted with funerals and visitations since 2011. He is a lifelong resident of Elsberry and is a 1971 graduate from University of Missouri at Columbia with a Bachelor of Science in Business and Public Administration. He married another Elsberry resident, Kim Smith, and they have two adult sons. He worked for MEMC Electronics for 31 years, retiring in 2009. Brent took over the operation of the family farm in 1997. He and Kim are active members of the First Christian Church in Elsberry, and is an avid MIZZOU fan.

Michael Carter
Funeral Home Assistant

Mike Parker
Funeral Home Assistant

Mike Parker has assisted for Carter-Ricks Funeral Homes since 1995.  He assists with funerals and visitations.  Mike assisted Ricks Funeral Homes in the 1970's.  He is a lifelong resident of Lincoln County and worked at MEMC for many years.  He is a former Alderman for the  City of Elsberry.  He is a member and past master of New Hope Lodge #199, Elsberry.  Mike is married to another Elsberry resident, Linda Galloway.  Together, they have one adult son, Andrew.