Gene W. VanSickle, 75, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013, surrounded by his family after a sudden illness.
He was born Aug. 24, 1937, in Holmes County to Wilford and Dora Patterson VanSickle, and was a resident of the Holmes County Home for 12 years. He had worked at the Holmes County Training Center Adult Workshop for 37 years, and was a member of Millersburg United Methodist Church.
Gene loved his family, his family at the County Home, and was very proud of the years he worked at the Training Center.
Surviving are brothers Floyd and Larry (Kay), both of Millersburg, and Jack of Killbuck; sisters Shirley (Frank) Kettlewell of Colorado, Karen (Tom) Stringfellow of Killbuck, Marilyn (Jim) Rock and Cheryl (Ted) Kays, both of Millersburg; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friends, Joe, Linda and Emily Hershburger-Kirk.
We love you Gene.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant sister, Carolyn; and sisters-in-law, Barbara and Margaret VanSickle.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church of Millersburg, with the Rev. Tom Jones officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Millersburg.
Friends may call Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Holmes County Training Center, 8001 Township Road 574, Holmesville 44633; or to Holmes County Home, 7260 State Route 83, Holmesville 44633.
He was born Aug. 24, 1937, in Holmes County to Wilford and Dora Patterson VanSickle, and was a resident of the Holmes County Home for 12 years. He had worked at the Holmes County Training Center Adult Workshop for 37 years, and was a member of Millersburg United Methodist Church.
Gene loved his family, his family at the County Home, and was very proud of the years he worked at the Training Center.
Surviving are brothers Floyd and Larry (Kay), both of Millersburg, and Jack of Killbuck; sisters Shirley (Frank) Kettlewell of Colorado, Karen (Tom) Stringfellow of Killbuck, Marilyn (Jim) Rock and Cheryl (Ted) Kays, both of Millersburg; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friends, Joe, Linda and Emily Hershburger-Kirk.
We love you Gene.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant sister, Carolyn; and sisters-in-law, Barbara and Margaret VanSickle.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church of Millersburg, with the Rev. Tom Jones officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Millersburg.
Friends may call Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Holmes County Training Center, 8001 Township Road 574, Holmesville 44633; or to Holmes County Home, 7260 State Route 83, Holmesville 44633.
Gene W. VanSickle, 75, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013, surrounded by his family after a sudden illness.
He was born Aug. 24, 1937, in Holmes County to Wilford and Dora Patterson VanSickle, and was a resident of the Holmes County Home for 12 years. He had worked at the Holmes County Training Center Adult Workshop for 37 years, and was a member of Millersburg United Methodist Church.
Gene loved his family, his family at the County Home, and was very proud of the years he worked at the Training Center.
Surviving are brothers Floyd and Larry (Kay), both of Millersburg, and Jack of Killbuck; sisters Shirley (Frank) Kettlewell of Colorado, Karen (Tom) Stringfellow of Killbuck, Marilyn (Jim) Rock and Cheryl (Ted) Kays, both of Millersburg; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friends, Joe, Linda and Emily Hershburger-Kirk.
We love you Gene.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant sister, Carolyn; and sisters-in-law, Barbara and Margaret VanSickle.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church of Millersburg, with the Rev. Tom Jones officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Millersburg.
Friends may call Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Holmes County Training Center, 8001 Township Road 574, Holmesville 44633; or to Holmes County Home, 7260 State Route 83, Holmesville 44633.
He was born Aug. 24, 1937, in Holmes County to Wilford and Dora Patterson VanSickle, and was a resident of the Holmes County Home for 12 years. He had worked at the Holmes County Training Center Adult Workshop for 37 years, and was a member of Millersburg United Methodist Church.
Gene loved his family, his family at the County Home, and was very proud of the years he worked at the Training Center.
Surviving are brothers Floyd and Larry (Kay), both of Millersburg, and Jack of Killbuck; sisters Shirley (Frank) Kettlewell of Colorado, Karen (Tom) Stringfellow of Killbuck, Marilyn (Jim) Rock and Cheryl (Ted) Kays, both of Millersburg; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friends, Joe, Linda and Emily Hershburger-Kirk.
We love you Gene.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant sister, Carolyn; and sisters-in-law, Barbara and Margaret VanSickle.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church of Millersburg, with the Rev. Tom Jones officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Millersburg.
Friends may call Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Holmes County Training Center, 8001 Township Road 574, Holmesville 44633; or to Holmes County Home, 7260 State Route 83, Holmesville 44633.
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