Orville was born on September 11, 1942, in Lena the son of Albert and Emily (Shaner), Dickey, and was a 1960 graduate of Eminence High School.
Mr. Dickey served proudly in the United States Army. He worked various jobs in and around the Greencastle area driving Semis; he worked for Refuse Handling and some of the local car manufacturing plants. Orville was a life-time member of Moose Lodge 1592.
Orville is survived by his wife, Laura Martin-Dickey; they were married on April 28, 2001. He is also survived by his sister, Lucille Liebert, a brother, George Dickey, five sisters-in-law, Kay Foxworthy, Rosedale, Connie Griffin, Mecca, Janet (Ron) Cannon, Raccoon Lake, and Jackie Earnhart, Goshen; two brothers-in-law, Larry (Paula) Martin, Bellmore, and Charles Engle, Bellmore; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers-in-law, Gene Liebert and Gary Foxworthy; a sister-in-law, Sue Engle; and two nephews, Calvin Dickey and Dale Eugene Liebert.
A memorial service will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 10, 2018, at Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home with Pastor Bradley Phillips officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until time of service on Saturday. The Moose Lodge will have a walkthrough prior to the service.
In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to The Mooseheart, Attn: Finance, 155 South International Drive, Mooseheart, Illinois 60539-1173, or the American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674.
Memories may be directed to the family at www.Hopkins-Rector.com
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