Rodney L. Bricker, age 74, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 after a long illness. He was a life resident of the Canton, area, 1964 graduate of Perry High School and retired in 2005 from the Hoover Company as the Director of National Sales Training after 38 years. Survived by his wife, Jean Ann "Jan" (Namey) Bricker, daughter, Marcy (Doug) Ritzert, in-laws, Lynn McGuire, John (Barb) Namey and Ted Namey and nieces, nephews and many friends. Preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Mary Bricker and sisters, Mary Lou (Carl) Harrington and Barb (Bill) Wymer. Special thank you to Karsen, Joy, Brittany, Kim and Kyra at Crossroads Hospice for their care. Servicers are private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Transplant House of Cleveland, 2029 East 115th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44106 www.transplanthouseofcleveland.org or the Akron General Challenge Golf c/o Akron General Foundation, 1596 Flickinger Road, Akron, Ohio 44312 www.my.clevelandclinic.org/giving