Billy Rickle, Sr. Posted on April 11, 2019 0 Billy Gene Rickle, Sr. ARLINGTON — Billy Gene Rickle, Sr., 81, of Wharton, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at the St. Vincent Medical Center burn unit. Visitation will be held from 3-8 p.m. Friday, at Crates Funeral Home in Arlington. The funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, at the Wharton First Church of God, with visitation from 10-11 a.m. before the service. Pastor David Odegard will officiate and burial will follow in Wharton-Richland-Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be given in memory of Bill to the Toledo St. Vincent Medical Center Burn Unit. Online condolences can be expressed to the family at www.cratesfuneralhome.com. Login Login Password Signup Here Lost Password Subscribe to the Daily Chief to read the full story... Get your Wyandot County news in print AND online! Subscribe! OR Try a 1-Day Access Pass for Only 99¢! 1-Day Access Are you a current subscriber to the Daily Chief-Union? NO PURCHASE NECESSARY! If you currently subscribe the Daily Chief-Union in print, then your access to the online content is INCLUDED in your subscription! Just verify your subscription to get started! Verify Your Subscription He was born in Wharton on March 7, 1938, to the late Elmer Lee and Florence (Farthing) Rickle. Bill married Phylis Moser on Oct. 20, 1956, and she survives. Bill is also survived by six children, Gary (Debra-deceased) Rickle, of Wharton; Jody Noel, of Dunkirk; Cris (Kelly) Rickle, of Mount Blanchard; Billy Gene (Stacy) Rickle, Jr., of Wharton; Brad (Peggy) Rickle, of Dunkirk; and Marybeth (Doug) Howard, of Findlay; two sisters, Treva (John-deceased) Bakies, of Carey; and Betty (Marion-deceased) Bardon, of Channahon, Illinois; 23 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and sisters-in-law Wilma Rickle, Jackie Rickle, Mary Rickle and Ilah Rickle. He was preceded in death by three grandchildren, Erik, Rachel, and Ashley; brothers Dale (Ethel), Harold (Reva), Howard, Leonard (Esther), Gerold, Dwight and Wayne Rickle; sister, Bernita (Jack) Runion; and two infant sisters. Bill retired from Atlas Crankshaft after 24 years of service. In later years, he worked at Rick Runion’s Used Car Center. He took pride in everything he did and was very passionate about cars. Bill was extremely proud of his family and enjoyed his grandchildren. He had a special relationship with his great-grandson, Jack, whom he would babysit every Friday.
