John Kenneth Bickerstaff, 79, of Hopedale, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Gables Care Center in Hopedale, Ohio. He was born November 23, 1943, in Steubenville, Ohio, a son of the late Kenneth E. and Yvonne Justine “Mitzi” Glover Bickerstaff.
Ken was an Army Veteran, an avid outdoorsman, and a photographer. He was also a member of the Hopedale American Legion.
He was preceded in death, in addition to his parents, by his wife of 60 years, Phyllis M. Hughes Bickerstaff, on October 22, 2022.
Surviving are his daughter, Debbie (Ty) Geanangel, and his son, David Bickerstaff, all of Hopedale; grandchildren: Paige, Wade, Aidan, and Noah; 4 sisters: Beverly (Keith) Forsythe of Hopedale, Linda (John) Randolph of Jewett, Elizabeth (John) DeMarco of Toledo and Rebecca (John) Myers of Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Calling hours were held on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, from 4 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 6 p.m. at Clark-Kirkland-Barr Funeral Home, Cadiz, with Dean Blythe officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to Gables Care, c/o Activities Fund, 351 Lahm Drive, Hopedale, Ohio 43976.
The memorial guest book may be signed at www.clark-kirkland-barr.com.