Thomas G. Hickle
Thomas G. Hickle, 63, of Arab, Alabama (formerly of Kewanna), passed away peacefully at 4:35 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 21, surrounded by his family.
Born March 9, 1953, in Rochester, he was the son of Harold T. and Betty (Knicker) Hickle.
He was a 1972 Kewanna High School graduate where he played basketball for the Indians and earned the nickname “Grasshopper.” Tom was also a graduate from the Indiana Police Academy in 1992.
On Oct. 10, 1998, he married Ramona Jones. She survives.
Tom did many things throughout his life. He formerly worked at Sidel’s International Harvester Dealership in Kewanna, McGills in Culver, he was a salesman for Callahan Seed Company and he also farmed for many years.
Tom was a former Fulton County Sheriff’s Deputy and he served as Kewanna Town Marshal for 12 years from 1991 to 2003.
Tom also formerly owned and operated Hickle Body Shop in Kewanna for more than 35 years.
He and Ramona also formerly owned and operated Tom and Monies Karaoke Entertainment and the Kibitzer Tavern from 2004-2008.
Tom enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and mushroom hunting. His passion was restoring antique and classic cars.
Survivors include his wife Ramona Hickle of Arab, Alabama; children: Jarrod [Carrie] Hickle of Kewanna, Carrie [Ryan] Fairchild of Medaryville, and Wesley [Cyndi] Hickle of Lake Odessa, Michigan; mother Betty Hickle of Kewanna; stepson Nick [Cindy] Baldner of Hobart; stepdaughter Jamie Phelps [Chris Bailey] of Huntsville, Alabama; grandchildren: Gavin, Grant and Garrison Hickle, Breanna Fairchild, Brooklyn Hickle, Hayes, Aubrey, Sadie, Julie and Beau Brearley, Dane Baldner, Austin and Dale Phelps, and Christian and Ryan Burmeister; sisters: Susan Rouch [Steve Handschu] of Grass Creek and Kathleen [David] Patty of Logansport; brother James “Jim” [Barb] Hickle of Winamac; uncle Robert “Butch” [Kathy] Knicker of Kewanna; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; and by lifetime friends John and Sherry Anderson of Kewanna.
He was preceded in death by his father Harold T. Hickle; uncle Howard Hickle; wife Carol; and cousin Brad Hickle.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 24, at Harrison-Metzger-Rans Funeral Home, Kewanna Chapel, and also one hour prior to the time of service on Thursday. A celebration of Tom’s life will be at 3 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 25, at the funeral home with Pastor Steve Miller officiating. Burial will be at Kewanna Citizens IOOF Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Fulton County FOP and/or American Cancer Society.
Sign the online guestbook or leave condolence for the Hickle family at www.ransfuneralhomes.com.
(Pulaski County Journal — Aug. 24, 2016)