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Richard Sickles Obituary
BELLE CENTER: Richard Allen "Rick" Sickles, 68, of Belle Center passed away of natural causes on Thursday, April 11, 2013 in St. Louis, Missouri doing what he loved - driving truck.
He was born in Bellefontiane on January 23, 1945 to the late Roy Earle and E. Eileene (Claybaugh) Sickles. He was also preceded in death by a brother Larry E. Sickles; two nephews Brian Price, Scott Sickles; and niece LuCinda Price; and father-in-law Jack Beuschlein.
Pastor Beverly Ann Daniels wed Rick to the former Dianne Beuschlein in September of 1981 in Lakeview and she survives in Belle Center; he is also survived by brothers Norman Sickles of Bellefontaine and Craig (Sue) Sickles of Belle Center; sister Brenda (James) Donegan of Marion; sister-in-law Ruth Sickles of Belle Center; an aunt Rita (Robert) Smith of Belle Center; mother-in-law Marie Beuschlein of Lakeview; sisters-in-law Debbie Beuschlein and her son Derek of Lakeview, Sandi Short of DeGraff; brother-in-law Jack (Cindy) Beuschlein of Lewistown; step-children: Andy Sheets of Lima, Alfred (Jonica) Lowery of Alger, Angela Lowery & Kish of Kettlersville, A.J. Lowery of Lima, Adam (Michele) Lowery of Kenton; grandchildren: Justin, Jessie, Megan, Aspen, Nevaeh, Caiden, Cheyanne, Jazlyn, Destiny; and many special nieces and nephews.
A 1963 graduate of Belle Center High School, Rick was a veteran of the US Air Force and served during the Viet Nam conflict where he was Gen. Westmoreland's personal driver. He was currently employed with Cheeseman Trucking as an over-the-road truck driver and had worked 10 years with Rockwell in Kenton. Rick was a life-member of AmVets Post #39 and enjoyed spending time with his grandkids.
Visitation will be held Monday, April 15, 2013 at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home, Belle Center from 1-6pm followed by a 6pm funeral service conducted by Pastor Mike Phillips.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family in care of Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.edsfh.com
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