Reuben Wickey

Reuben E. Wickey 65, of Leesville (Lawrence County) passed away Monday, June 3, 2024, at 5:43 a.m. He was born March 6, 1959, in Allen County to Reuben R. and Effie May (Brandenberger) Wickey. He was married May 19, 1983, in Berne to Frances E. Schwartz.
He is survived by his mother; his wife; five sons, Reuben (Louina) Wickey of Berne; Henry (Rosa) Wickey of Monroe; Elmer (Edith) Wickey of Decatur; Daniel (Rosie) Wickey of Geneva; and John (special friend Laura Schwartz) Wickey, at home; four daughters, Effie May (David) Girod of Licking, Missouri; Irene (Jake) Neuenschwander of Geneva; Mary (Enos) Schwartz of Berne; and Frances (special friend Ruben Wengerd) Wickey at home; seven brothers, Elmer (Ruby) Wickey of New Haven; Elam (Amanda) Wickey; David (Lisa) Wickey; and Daniel (Roseann) Wickey, all of Monroe; Martin (Betty) Wickey of Decatur; Emanuel (Elizabeth) Wickey of Means, Kentucky; and Paul (Sylvia) Wickey of Berne; four sisters, Frances (Joseph) Eicher of Grabill; Elizabeth (Ruben) Graber of Spencerville; Amy (Daniel) Steury of Flemingsburg, Kentucky; and Margaret (Daniel Jr) Schwartz of Monroe; sister-in-law, Josephine (Ernest) Wickey of Monroe; and 29 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father; brother, Ernest Wickey; and daughter, Elizabeth.
Visitation was Wednesday, June 5 from 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. and will be Thursday, June 6 from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. at the Ben C. Christner residence, 674 Jasper McKeaigg Road, Bedford. Funeral services will be Friday, June 7 at 9 a.m. at the residence. Burial will be at East Lawrence Cemetery.
Arrangements provided by the Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes in Bedford. Online condolences may be made at www.FergusonLee.com.