Richard Dale âRickâ Hoopes, age 56, of Sebring passed away Thursday November 16, 2006 at his home. He was born July 5, 1950 in Alliance, to the late Paul and Velva (Falkner) Hoopes. He graduated from Sebring High School class of â68. Rick was a Tool & Die Maker and retired from Szekleyâs in Salem, Ohio.. He is survived by his wife Rose Ann (Hoskins) whom he married on February 12, 1977 and his daughter Brandie (Josh) Messer of Columbus. . He was preceded by his parents, and his brother James Hoopes on 4-1-2003. Services will be held at Gednetz-Ruzek Funeral Home in Sebring at 6:00 P.M. Saturday Nov.18, 2006. Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday from 4 to 6 PM. Arrangements by Gednetz-Ruzek Funeral Home, friends may register online at www.grfuneralhome.com.