Rucker, William Bryan 1965-2021

Bryan Rucker, 56, of Niles, passed away peacefully at his residence in Niles on Sunday, December 5, 2021 following a brief illness. He was born on April 4, 1965 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late William M. and Patricia K. (Tyree) Rucker. After high school, Bryan worked as a roofer doing home improvements for most of his career. Recently, on November 11, 2021 Bryan married Christi A. Williams at a ceremony in Niles. Bryan always looked forward to time on the water fishing, having family and friends around and watching classic television shows. His family will also miss his “weatherman” reports, always notifying them of upcoming storms. He was preceded in death by his parents. Bryan is survived by his loving wife, Christi Rucker of Niles; his children, Nicole Rucker (Mitch) of Niles, Tiffany Rucker of Niles, William Josh Rucker (Lauren) of Niles, William Cody Frampton of Grand Rapids and Josie Williams (Dallas) of Niles; eight grandchildren; his siblings, Paula Rucker of Kentucky, Jennifer Rucker of Indiana, Jason Rucker (Sarah) of Michigan and Kimberly Tisdale (Taylor) of Niles as well as aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. A private gathering was held at Silverbrook Cemetery where he was laid to rest alongside his grandparents. Memorial contributions may be made to his family. Memories of Bryan may be shared with his family at www.BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Niles.