Robert “Bob” Nickols, Sr., 81, of Rudolph, died at 7:50 a.m., Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at Bowling Green Manor. He was born on September 21, 1945, in Findlay to the late Henry and Olive Mae (Henry) Nickols. He married Barbara Rader on April 11, 1963, and she preceded him in death on Aug 14, 2010.
Bob is survived by his son, Robert (Ann) Nickols, Jr. of North Baltimore; daughter Karen (Gregory) Espen of North Baltimore; sisters: Sandy McCartney of North Baltimore and Connie Casdorph of Rudolph; grandchildren: Melinda, Brittany, Seth, Breeanna, and Gavin; great-grandchildren: Caitlyn, Caleb, Caleigh, Ciara, Clara, and Kaiden.
Bob was a U.S. Army Veteran, and retired farmer. He was a member of the North Baltimore American Legion Post 539. He loved hunting, fishing and being outdoors.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 13, 2026, at SMITH-CRATES FUNERAL HOME, North Baltimore, where visitation will be held 2 hours (12-2 p.m.) prior to the service. Burial will be in Ten Mile Cemetery, where full military rites will be conducted by the North Baltimore American Legion Post 539.
Memorial contributions may be made to Smith-Crates Funeral Home, North Baltimore.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.smithcrates.com.
