Jan “Crusher” Dean Nickells

November 4, 1967 - December 10, 2021

Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Inc.

419-645-4501 |

Wednesday 12/15, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Inc.

419-645-4501 |

Wednesday 12/15, 1:00 pm

Jan Dean ‘Crusher’ Nickells age 54, of Lima passed away, Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 at St. Rita’s Mercy Health. He was born Nov. 4, 1967 in Lima to the late Sam & Virgie (Williams) Nickells. He married Misti Dawn Bicknell July 6, 2000 who survives in Lima.
Jan enjoyed hunting, fishing, hanging out and being with family. He was an avid Michigan and Steelers fan, always razing his daughter about football. He was a member of the Orioles.
Additional survivors include children: Austin (Ashley) Nickells of Montpelier, OH, Dylan Nickells of Lima, Madison Nickells of Pioneer, OH and Makenzi Nickells of Lima; grandchildren: Reese & Kash Nickells, Cason Cook and Blakely Jordan; siblings: Walter (Theresa) Nickells of Edon, Sam (Dawn) Nickells of Edon, Diane (William) Pugh of Edgerton, Cindy (Dennis) Kutz of Edgerton and Kelly Jon Nickells of St. Paul, MN; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by siblings: Barb Swickrath, Tom, Darrell, Charles and Danny Nickells.
The family will receive friends Wed, Dec. 15 11 to 1 p.m. at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville. The funeral will follow at 1 with Rev. Thomas Miller officiating.
Memorial contributions may be given to the family.

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i love jan very much and he was very nice

we all will love him and will never forget him

we will all love him till the day we die and he was a very close uncle and it hit me the hardest because we were very close

I would realize how much i would miss you so much since your gone i love and miss you Jan fly high. i still think about you everyday its so differrent without you here i just wish you was her now and we all miss you all around, all your jokes, and duhh your hamburgers but i just miss you so much Jan the man!💔😕.

I never realized how much i would miss you wish i could have told u thank you more fly high brother love you

Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.

I miss all your jokes, all the laughter when you was around, and you know me a i dont really cry but when it comes you men i will ball because i miss you so much jan i love and miss you fly high jan.🙁

Too many to name

Misti sorry for you and your daughters loss ...

Lameek & i miss you so much & we promise to make you proud!! watch over us & protect us, we promise not to let kenzi or misti fall. fly high Jan ! life’s soo different without you 🙁

Our sincere sympathy to Jan"s family, so sorry for your loss. Continued prayers are being said.

Crusher! We have a lifetime of memories! That we hold right to are hearts. I am so sadden and broken hearted.I am still in shock.But know one thing. You will never be forgetton! Hugs and love to the family!

I love u UNC....UNTILL I SEE U AGAIN ITS REST EASY FROM HERE... I LOVE U ALWAYS AN FOREVER!

So sorry for the loss. May God wrap his living arms around the family and give them strength

In memory of Jan Dean "Crusher" Nickells, Mike and Anna Lyons lit a candle

We are so incredibly sorry for your loss 😞 We have many memories of Jan, from being in our wedding and attending Browns/Steeler games. I’ll never forget how he and I would go back and forth, like brother and sister, always razzing him when he’d say “I don’t give a hell”….. we knew he did 😀 Thinking and praying for his family and all who loved him! We did too! He’ll always hold a special place in our hearts. Sincerely, Mike and Anna

So very sorry for your loss, our prayers will be with you all. Roger and Amy Krauss and family.

I love and miss you more than you will ever know I love you jan

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.