Joseph Z. Hicks, Jr., 56, McLouth, passed away Friday, April 24, 2015.
Joseph was born Sept. 5, 1958, in Iola. He was the son of Joseph and Shirley (Martin) Hicks. He served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps. He recently retired as manager from McGraw Fertilizer Co., Tonganoxie.
He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Z. Hicks, his sister, Beverly Arbuckle, and his sister-in-law, Christina Hicks. Survivors include his mother Shirley L. Hicks, LaHarpe; brother Jon Hicks, LaHarpe; sister Mona (Joe) Spurlock, El Dorado; wife Bonny Hicks, McLouth; and his children, Joseph D. Hicks and Jamie Hicks, both of Tonganoxie. Nieces include Alyssa Hicks of Portland, N.D., Hannah Keagle, Iola, and Amy Arbuckle, Cross Timbers, Mo. Joe’s stepchildren include Dustin Schubert, Fairbanks, Alaska, and Michael Hochard, Topeka.
Funeral services will be at 6 p.m. Friday at the Quisenberry Funeral Home, Tonganoxie. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. before the service. A memorial tree dedication will be at 11 a.m. May 9 at the Tonganoxie VFW Post No. 927. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to Tonganoxie VFW Post No. 9271.
Joseph Hicks
