We were sorry to learn that Rick Singler passed away July 12th after a battle with cancer. Rick's funeral was held on July 20th at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Please see his obituary posted by Dona (Montgomery) Schafer.
There is no more pain, no more suffering the effects of chemo and radiation, no more cancer.. There is only inner peace, comfort, rest, and warmth.. And there is a beautiful place from which Rick can watch over his loved ones.. My condolences to Nan and family for your loss.. Heaven is a better place for having Rick there.
Rick Duane Singler,63, of Ormond Beach Fla. passed away at home July 12,2013, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Medford, Ore., he is the son of Grace Singler and the late Milton Singler.
Rick was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was a self-starter, who taught himself to do many things including speak fluent Spanish, run many successful businesses and do what he loved to do most, build cars of all kinds! Rick had an amazing talent for building things and no project was too big or challenging! His passions included racquetball, building and racing dirt track cars, late model cars building old cars from the ground up, and spending time with his grandchildren. And pink...his favorite color for a race car or hotrod!
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Nanette Singler; their children, Rachel Buchanan, Kelsey (Scott) Johnssstone, Tatum (Lacey Singler, Brooke Beazley, and adopted son, Faron (Erin) Sanders; 11 grandchildren; siblings, Peggy (Lyle) Wright, Gary (Debbie) Singler, and Scott (Karen) Singler; mother-in-law, Esther Higgins; and 12 nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, July 20, 2013, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your local hospice organization.
My thoughts and prayers go out to Rick's family and friends.
I just looked at Rick's last profile entry (look below the comment boxes) . There are great pictures of his wedding day, his pink cars, his beautiful grandchildren and many classmates from the 40th reunion. Certainly no one knows what our future medical challenges will be.....so hopefully you celebrate each day..... the present moment of good health and happiness.!
Debbie you are so right. Rick was a Reinassance man and never squandered life.Many cannot say that. Salutee' Rick for a life well lived. And our best always to our fellow classmate Nannette Higgins Singler, Rick's longtime bride. She'sd an outstanding person too.....
Rick and I go way back as children raised in the conservative Lutheran Church in Medford (St. Peter's). We sailed through school as acquaintances but never really socialized. That is one of the great things about growing up in a smallish place like Medford, isn't it? Even if we were not all in the same smaller circle of close friends, we were still connected.
I got back in touch with Rick recently through Facebook thanks to the amazing Joanne Morton Joseph who notified us of Rick's cancer diagnosis (stage 4 colon) and solicited support for him during his treatment. (Actually, now that I think about it Rick sent me a message on this reunion website at the time of the last reunion, in which he made some "comment' about my unique personality and attitude, hmmmm)
Anyway, in the facebook chatting we did back and forth, Rick was so amazing in his positive but realistic attitude about his illness. And he always asked about me and my family, life etc. It was inspirational to see how he faced the cancer down with hope, courage and acceptance, present in each day as it came and so surrounded by the love and support of family and many many friends. His deep religious faith was obviously a central anchor in his life, as it was in his death.
Rick took a big hit with the cancer -- we all do one way or another -- but he was very lucky and blessed in his life, both in what he had himself and what he gave to others.
News of Rick's passing came as a terrible shock. With the sadness came reflection, recollections and memories from our early "teens" and adult lives.
As kids, we landed one of our first jobs at the Medford Speedway at the old Posse Grounds cleaning the entire facility by ourselves, a HUGE job after a Saturday night event. We got an early start on Sunday mornings. First priority, scour the area around and under the grandstands. Found some bonus money to go with our slave wages and put it all towards our first cars. We worked like dogs. What an experience!
Our ill-fated project, later to become someone else's "race car number 51", was a lesson in economics. We had dreams and ambition but as high school kids we didn't calculate the size of that money pit. We should have been credited with discovering the first "black hole".
Rick's prized '57, stolen while at OTI was one of the few times I ever saw him angry. I felt so bad for Rick, what a helpless feeling. Being part of the car culture, we were defined by our cars and consumed by all things that made them loud and fast.
I am so thankful that Rick came to the 40th and we got to visit again. It had been a long time since the move to Florida, but Rick was still the same great guy. Smart, creative and driven. Always up for a challenge, even golf at the reunion. His sense of humor always cracked me up.
My most profound condolences go to Nan and the entire family for their loss. Those here that I have spoken with also send their regards.
Rick, thanks for the memories. Rest easy my friend.
Nanette -- Thanks so much for posting your thoughts for us. I'm sure it was not easy for you in some respects. Your comments make us feel closer to Rick. And to you. Hope you are adjusting as best you can. Many of us are thinking of you and Rick all the time.
Nannette, I would like to thank you also for your comments on Rick's passing. I know how hard it is to let them go, even though you know they are going to a much better place and you will see him again. It is all the times you won't have Rick around to do the things with you that you have always done. I congratulate you in using your strong faith in Christ to get you through. You and Rick have been a great inspiration to me seeing the peace you both had at the end by putting your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.I am sure you both had and you will still have many ups and downs as each holiday or even a regular day and you don't have Rick be side you. If you ever need someone to talk to feel free to call me. My phone no. is 8013191930. I would love to visit.I think about you alot and pray for you daily,
Bruce Bailey
I was terribly sad to hear of Ricks passing. He was such a good man, always treated
me with kindness, and we enjoyed many laughs together. Shared many talks while I
was on Facebook
I prayer for healing and guidance for Ricks wife Nanette, and their children and Grand-
children.
GODS blessings on all
Carl Oswald
There is no more pain, no more suffering the effects of chemo and radiation, no more cancer.. There is only inner peace, comfort, rest, and warmth.. And there is a beautiful place from which Rick can watch over his loved ones.. My condolences to Nan and family for your loss.. Heaven is a better place for having Rick there.
Dona Schafer (Montgomery)
Rick Duane Singler,63, of Ormond Beach Fla. passed away at home July 12,2013, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Medford, Ore., he is the son of Grace Singler and the late Milton Singler.
Rick was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was a self-starter, who taught himself to do many things including speak fluent Spanish, run many successful businesses and do what he loved to do most, build cars of all kinds! Rick had an amazing talent for building things and no project was too big or challenging! His passions included racquetball, building and racing dirt track cars, late model cars building old cars from the ground up, and spending time with his grandchildren. And pink...his favorite color for a race car or hotrod!
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Nanette Singler; their children, Rachel Buchanan, Kelsey (Scott) Johnssstone, Tatum (Lacey Singler, Brooke Beazley, and adopted son, Faron (Erin) Sanders; 11 grandchildren; siblings, Peggy (Lyle) Wright, Gary (Debbie) Singler, and Scott (Karen) Singler; mother-in-law, Esther Higgins; and 12 nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, July 20, 2013, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your local hospice organization.
Medford Mail Tribune
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Debbie Sanborn (Long)
My thoughts and prayers go out to Rick's family and friends.
I just looked at Rick's last profile entry (look below the comment boxes) . There are great pictures of his wedding day, his pink cars, his beautiful grandchildren and many classmates from the 40th reunion. Certainly no one knows what our future medical challenges will be.....so hopefully you celebrate each day..... the present moment of good health and happiness.!
Mike Alesko
Debbie you are so right. Rick was a Reinassance man and never squandered life.Many cannot say that. Salutee' Rick for a life well lived. And our best always to our fellow classmate Nannette Higgins Singler, Rick's longtime bride. She'sd an outstanding person too.....
Marla Gardner
Rick and I go way back as children raised in the conservative Lutheran Church in Medford (St. Peter's). We sailed through school as acquaintances but never really socialized. That is one of the great things about growing up in a smallish place like Medford, isn't it? Even if we were not all in the same smaller circle of close friends, we were still connected.
I got back in touch with Rick recently through Facebook thanks to the amazing Joanne Morton Joseph who notified us of Rick's cancer diagnosis (stage 4 colon) and solicited support for him during his treatment. (Actually, now that I think about it Rick sent me a message on this reunion website at the time of the last reunion, in which he made some "comment' about my unique personality and attitude, hmmmm)
Anyway, in the facebook chatting we did back and forth, Rick was so amazing in his positive but realistic attitude about his illness. And he always asked about me and my family, life etc. It was inspirational to see how he faced the cancer down with hope, courage and acceptance, present in each day as it came and so surrounded by the love and support of family and many many friends. His deep religious faith was obviously a central anchor in his life, as it was in his death.
Rick took a big hit with the cancer -- we all do one way or another -- but he was very lucky and blessed in his life, both in what he had himself and what he gave to others.
Thomas Howard
Robert D Cook
A great roomy at OTI, many long conversations and rides from and to Medford, the world is now lacking a bright star...
Mike Alesko
Nanette -- Thanks so much for posting your thoughts for us. I'm sure it was not easy for you in some respects. Your comments make us feel closer to Rick. And to you. Hope you are adjusting as best you can. Many of us are thinking of you and Rick all the time.
Glenda Westwood (Seely)
Nannette, I would like to thank you also for your comments on Rick's passing. I know how hard it is to let them go, even though you know they are going to a much better place and you will see him again. It is all the times you won't have Rick around to do the things with you that you have always done. I congratulate you in using your strong faith in Christ to get you through. You and Rick have been a great inspiration to me seeing the peace you both had at the end by putting your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.I am sure you both had and you will still have many ups and downs as each holiday or even a regular day and you don't have Rick be side you. If you ever need someone to talk to feel free to call me. My phone no. is 8013191930. I would love to visit.I think about you alot and pray for you daily,
PLease take care, We care alot for you,
Glenda Westwood Seely