P. JEAN HICKS
Obituary
P. Jean Hicks, 83, died Saturday (April
29, 2017) at her Newton Home.
Born Sept. 19, 1933, to Vira Meador
Winsted and Floyd Harlan Winsted, Jean grew up on a farmstead
northwest of Satanta. Jean had two sisters, Shirley Joan (Roy)
Carroll of Cheyenne Wells, Colorado and Charlotte Joy Simpson Bowers
(Jack) of Cameron, Missouri. Joy survives.
Jean was a life-long member of Satanta
United Methodist Church.
After graduating from Satanta High
School, Jean attended Colorado Women's College in Denver, Colorado.
On April 6, 1952, Jean married Russell Hicks. Russell and Jean farmed
until 1992, when Russell passed away. Jean and Russell are survived
by their three children, Sherri Rai (Tim) Rawlins; Robert Dale Hicks
and Randall Boyd (Vona) Hicks. Jean was Grammy to Elysa Buss,
Adrienne Buss, Levi and Garrett Hicks, Nathan and Alex Rawlins, and
several nieces and nephews who also survive.
Jean was co-owner and certified florist
in Love Buds, Satanta. She moved to Newton in 1996, where she worked
as part-time as a floral designer and volunteered with Senior
Companions. At age 80, Jean began serving weekly meals for Harvey
County Domestic Violence Safe House and delivering Meals on Wheels in
Newton. Jean got her energy from being with people and helping
others, and what energy she had! She made the world a better place
through her generous gift of her time and talents, living a life of
grace and love.
A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. on
Thursday (May 4, 2017) at Trinity Heights United Methodist Church,
with The Reverend Donna Voteau presiding.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday (May 3, 2017) at Petersen Funeral Home, with the family
receiving friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Graveside committal service at noon on
Friday (May 5, 2017) at the Dudley Township Cemetery in Satanta. The
casket will be open 15 prior to the committal at the cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Newton
Meals on Wheels or Make a Wish, in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
