Omer M. Hickerson, age 79 of New Bremen, OH died Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, OH. He was born April 6, 1933 in Anna, Ohio to the late Martin Oliver & Margarette (Koverman) Hickerson. He married Vernita Koeper on April 30, 1955. She survives in New Bremen. He is also survived by children Thomas & Beth Hickerson, Pinckney, MI, Carol & Don Pierce, Houston, OH, Joyce & Mike Topp, New Bremen, June & Douglas Drieling, Ludlow Falls, Ike & Mia Hickerson, Troy, OH, Jane & Brent Price Sommerville, GA, 18 grandchildren & 11 great grandchildren, brother John Henry Hickerson, Berryville, VA. He was preceded in death by son Jess Hickerson, brothers & sisters Richard, Morris, Virginia Tincher, Martin, Roger, Rodney & Alma May Chambers. He was a veteran of the U.S Marine Corp during the Korean Conflict and a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was a lifetime member of the Ft. Loramie American Legion, Sidney VFW and the Sidney DAV. He was a Gold Card Recipient from the Bricklayers Local 22, and an avid fisherman and hunter. Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday June 30, 2012 at Houston Cemetery. Friends may call at the Houston Congregational Christian Church, Houston, OH from 10 am until time of service. Full Military Honors by the Ft. Loramie Firing Squad at the cemetery. The family requests donations be made to Wilson Hospice or the New Bremen Rescue Squad. Condolences may be left at
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