Obituaries - 2008
Jeffrey Lynn Hicks
Jeffrey Lynn Hicks, age 53 of Stronghurst, Illinois died at 8:30 P.M. Wednesday April 16, 2008 in St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. He was born May 8, 1954 in LaHarpe, Illinois, the son of Wayne and Leah Link Hicks.
Jeff owned and operated "Hicks Sticks" - Custom Pool Cues and Repairs in Stronghurst. He had also worked as a truck driver for Nortrup Petroleum and Stronghurst Grain and Merchandise for several years.
Survivors include his parents, one daughter - Chancey Hicks of LaHarpe, two sons - Seth Hicks of Stronghurst, Caleb Hicks of Terre Haute, Illinois, four grandchildren - Devlin, Corbin and Alan Hicks, Darrin Morgan, two sisters - Julie Hicks and Laura(and Steve) Crawford of Stronghurst, six brothers - Michael (and Sharon) Hicks, and Matt Hicks, both of Stronghurst, Jerry Hicks of Knoxville, IL., Tony Hicks and John (and Julie) Hicks, of Burlington, IA., Chris (and Barb) Hicks of Roseville, IL., and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Monday April 21, 2008 in the Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Stronghurst with Rev. Gene Turner officiating. Burial will be in the Olena Cemetery. Friends may call after 3:00 P.M. Sunday at Banks & Beals, where the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Sunday. A memorial fund has been established for the Henderson County Health Department. Send a condolence here.