Richard C. “Rick” Van Sickle, 60, of Loudonville, died Tuesday morning, Dec. 30, 2014 in Wooster Community Hospital following a four month illness. Rick was born Nov. 24, 1954 in Wooster and is the son of Richard E. and Mary J. (Bechtel) Van Sickle. He lived in Loudonville most of his life and was a 1973 graduate of Loudonville High School. Rick was employed as a meat cutter with Lanning’s Foods in Mt. Vernon, and for over 20 years was the manager of Miner’s Sparkle Market in Loudonville. He had previously been employed in the meat department of Gribble’s IGA, Rhode’s IGA of Millersburg, Heffelfinger Meats of Jeromesville and continued to process deer meat for local hunters. Rick was a member of Sons of the American Legion #257, serving as a past president, Loudonville Eagles, past president of Loudonville Youth Association, and was a member of Kimo Valley 4×4 Club. His hobbies were his Jeeps and mushroom hunting and he was currently the game and practice film manager for the Loudonville High School football teams.
Rick is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law: Jason and Rose Van Sickle of Loudonville, and Gerry and Susan Van Sickle of Perrysville; 6 grandchildren: Andrea, Shelby, Ashley, Austin, Justin, and Payton Van Sickle; his parents, Dick and Mary Van Sickle of Loudonville; his brother, Brad (Kelly) Van Sickle of Apple Valley; his sister, Jill (Jeff) Dunlap of Loudonville; and his girlfriend, Lydia Raber of Wooster.
A service celebrating the life of Rick will be held Saturday, Jan. 3 at 2:00 PM in New Hope Community Church, Loudonville with Pastor Rob Paterson officiating. Friends and family may visit from 12:00 until 2:00 PM at the Church. The LINDSEY FUNERAL HOME, LOUDONVILLE is honored to be assisting the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the L-P Athletic Booster, c/o Trish Edmondson, 16301 Twp. Rd. 463, Loudonville, OH 44842 or the Loudonville Youth Assoc., PO Box 135, Loudonville, OH 44842 or New Hope Community Church, 637 North Market Street, Loudonville, OH 44842. Online condolences may be left for the Van Sickle family by visiting www.Byerly-Lindsey.com.
