Duwayne
Duwayne Hicks
Harvey ‘DuWayne’ Hicks of Trowbridge, Michigan, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013, in Kalamazoo. Mr. Hicks was born October 16, 1926 in Trowbridge Township to Theodore DuWayne ‘Ted’ and Lucy (Bolenbaugh) Hicks and was a lifelong resident of the area.
He served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the South Pacific on the destroyer, USS Cotton. DuWayne received his Bachelor of Science degree from M.S.U. in 1949. For 25 years he was employed with Eckrich, retiring in 1992, and also farmed most of his life. He was a very active member, lay speaker and Sunday School teacher at Trowbridge Methodist Church. For several years he served as a Trowbridge Township officer. In his leisure time he enjoyed hunting and had made several trips to Alaska.
On September 1, 1948 in Otsego he married the former Jean E. Graham, who survives. Also surviving are two sons and a daughter, Bob (Debbie) Hicks of Eagle River, Alaska, Maurice (Debbie) Hicks of Trowbridge and Doris Hicks of Eureka, CA; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Brian in 1981; a grandson Tom Hicks; and an adopted sister, Sue Whelis.
Friends may visit with his family from 6 to 8 P.M. Thursday, May 23, 2013, at Trowbridge Methodist Church where funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, May 24, 2013, Pastor Sheila Baker and Pastor David Youngs officiating. Burial will be at Trowbridge Methodist Cemetery with Military Honors by V.F.W. #3030 and U.S. Navy Honor Guard.
Contributions in memory of DuWayne may be made to
Trowbridge Methodist Church
, 355 – 26th St., Otsego, MI 49078 or the
Alzheimer’s Association
, 2300 Portage St., Kalamazoo, MI 49001.
Messages of condolence may be posted at
www.WinkelFuneralHome.com
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Don and Shirley Brown
May 20, 2013 at 5:25 pm
DuWayne will always be remember as a wonderful man and good neighbor. You are all in our thoughts and prayers at this time. Peace to you all.
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Jerry Howrigon
May 20, 2013 at 9:19 pm
DuWayne, along with his family will always be special to me for all the times that he took time to watch over my Mother (Velma) and
Father (Frank) Whitney in the years we lived across from the Trowbridge Methodist. He and all the family will always be in my memory, You are all in my and Dinah’s prayers.God be with you now and forever.
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Carol Cooley Little
May 21, 2013 at 3:00 am
So sorry to hear of Uncle DuWayne’s passing. I know he is with our Lord in a much better place, watching over all of you. I will always remember all the fun times we had on the farm when we were younger, riding the horse, climbing the trees and spending the week so we could go to Bible School. Prayers for Aunt Jean and all the family. Love you all and wish I could be there to help celebrate his life with all of you.
Love & Hugs
Carol Sue
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Margaret Hyett Warning
May 21, 2013 at 7:01 am
My memories of DuWayne or Mr Hicks as we first called him, go
back 61 years to a much more simple time of life. A time when
neighbors helped each other and looked out for each other. My
entire family is saddened by his passing. He was a very special
man to all of us. My sympathies to his entire family and may he
rest in peace.
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Roger Norman
May 21, 2013 at 3:29 pm
A good man…he will be missed
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mark & sherri bronson
May 21, 2013 at 5:32 pm
Our love to Jean, Robert, Maurice, Doris and all the grandkids & greats. There is not enough room to relay what ” Grandpa Ficks ” meant to our family. (our kids couldn’t say Hicks!)
My personal vision of Heaven now is of DuWayne & Brian, sitting on a porch somewhere, sipping a lemonade, and watching the young pigs get fat for market!.
We will miss him forever. Mark & Sherri Bronson
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Kim Martin Kanet
May 23, 2013 at 2:27 pm
Doris
I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. My God hold you in His hand and give you peace.
An old classmate from Class of 75
Kim Martin
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Tom & Nancy Fleming
May 23, 2013 at 3:36 pm
We send our sympathy to the Hicks Family.
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Jenna (PCA @ Borgess, 2 North)
May 23, 2013 at 6:19 pm
So sorry to hear of DuWayne’s Passing. Glad he is at peace. Such a wonderful family he has! I could tell he was loved by many!! Thank you for letting me take care of DuWayne at the hospital : ) I will be thinking of the whole family the next couple of days. Take care!! <3 <3 <3
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Susan & Bill Ashley
May 23, 2013 at 11:52 pm
Jean and all of you. I’m sorry we are not there to tell you in person how sad we are that “Uncle” DuWayne is gone. I think I was in my teens before I realized that you weren’t really my Aunt and Uncle … but my cousins. However you are still my Aunt & Uncle in my heart. Robert, Debbie, Maurice, Debbie, Doris and all of your kids….I can not explain the hole your dad’s passing has left in my heart = he is/was one of the last links to my mom. I’ll be able to hug your mom, Jean, when I get back to Michigan in a few weeks. I’m sorry we are not there now to do the same with you. We love you all! Susan & Bill
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Sue Ann (Cooley) Jones
May 27, 2013 at 5:51 pm
Aunt Jean and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I too have great memories of Uncle DuWayne and playing on the farm with the kids, I would have been at the funeral if I had know of his passing, Unfortunately I didn’t find out until the day after his funeral. I would loved to have seen you Aunt Jean as well the kids. It’s been forever since I have seen them. My love and prayers for comfort are with you all.
Love Sue and Ed Jones
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tom crockett
June 6, 2017 at 2:37 am
my condolences to all the Hicks family. I will always remember your kindness and hospitality.
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He served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the South Pacific on the destroyer, USS Cotton. DuWayne received his Bachelor of Science degree from M.S.U. in 1949. For 25 years he was employed with Eckrich, retiring in 1992, and also farmed most of his life. He was a very active member, lay speaker and Sunday School teacher at Trowbridge Methodist Church. For several years he served as a Trowbridge Township officer. In his leisure time he enjoyed hunting and had made several trips to Alaska.
On September 1, 1948 in Otsego he married the former Jean E. Graham, who survives. Also surviving are two sons and a daughter, Bob (Debbie) Hicks of Eagle River, Alaska, Maurice (Debbie) Hicks of Trowbridge and Doris Hicks of Eureka, CA; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Brian in 1981; a grandson Tom Hicks; and an adopted sister, Sue Whelis.
Friends may visit with his family from 6 to 8 P.M. Thursday, May 23, 2013, at Trowbridge Methodist Church where funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, May 24, 2013, Pastor Sheila Baker and Pastor David Youngs officiating. Burial will be at Trowbridge Methodist Cemetery with Military Honors by V.F.W. #3030 and U.S. Navy Honor Guard.
Contributions in memory of DuWayne may be made to
Trowbridge Methodist Church
, 355 – 26th St., Otsego, MI 49078 or the
Alzheimer’s Association
, 2300 Portage St., Kalamazoo, MI 49001.
Messages of condolence may be posted at
www.WinkelFuneralHome.com
Offer Condolence for the family of DuWayne Hicks
Condolence Messages
Don and Shirley Brown
May 20, 2013 at 5:25 pm
DuWayne will always be remember as a wonderful man and good neighbor. You are all in our thoughts and prayers at this time. Peace to you all.
Reply
Jerry Howrigon
May 20, 2013 at 9:19 pm
DuWayne, along with his family will always be special to me for all the times that he took time to watch over my Mother (Velma) and
Father (Frank) Whitney in the years we lived across from the Trowbridge Methodist. He and all the family will always be in my memory, You are all in my and Dinah’s prayers.God be with you now and forever.
Reply
Carol Cooley Little
May 21, 2013 at 3:00 am
So sorry to hear of Uncle DuWayne’s passing. I know he is with our Lord in a much better place, watching over all of you. I will always remember all the fun times we had on the farm when we were younger, riding the horse, climbing the trees and spending the week so we could go to Bible School. Prayers for Aunt Jean and all the family. Love you all and wish I could be there to help celebrate his life with all of you.
Love & Hugs
Carol Sue
Reply
Margaret Hyett Warning
May 21, 2013 at 7:01 am
My memories of DuWayne or Mr Hicks as we first called him, go
back 61 years to a much more simple time of life. A time when
neighbors helped each other and looked out for each other. My
entire family is saddened by his passing. He was a very special
man to all of us. My sympathies to his entire family and may he
rest in peace.
Reply
Roger Norman
May 21, 2013 at 3:29 pm
A good man…he will be missed
Reply
mark & sherri bronson
May 21, 2013 at 5:32 pm
Our love to Jean, Robert, Maurice, Doris and all the grandkids & greats. There is not enough room to relay what ” Grandpa Ficks ” meant to our family. (our kids couldn’t say Hicks!)
My personal vision of Heaven now is of DuWayne & Brian, sitting on a porch somewhere, sipping a lemonade, and watching the young pigs get fat for market!.
We will miss him forever. Mark & Sherri Bronson
Reply
Kim Martin Kanet
May 23, 2013 at 2:27 pm
Doris
I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. My God hold you in His hand and give you peace.
An old classmate from Class of 75
Kim Martin
Reply
Tom & Nancy Fleming
May 23, 2013 at 3:36 pm
We send our sympathy to the Hicks Family.
Reply
Jenna (PCA @ Borgess, 2 North)
May 23, 2013 at 6:19 pm
So sorry to hear of DuWayne’s Passing. Glad he is at peace. Such a wonderful family he has! I could tell he was loved by many!! Thank you for letting me take care of DuWayne at the hospital : ) I will be thinking of the whole family the next couple of days. Take care!! <3 <3 <3
Reply
Susan & Bill Ashley
May 23, 2013 at 11:52 pm
Jean and all of you. I’m sorry we are not there to tell you in person how sad we are that “Uncle” DuWayne is gone. I think I was in my teens before I realized that you weren’t really my Aunt and Uncle … but my cousins. However you are still my Aunt & Uncle in my heart. Robert, Debbie, Maurice, Debbie, Doris and all of your kids….I can not explain the hole your dad’s passing has left in my heart = he is/was one of the last links to my mom. I’ll be able to hug your mom, Jean, when I get back to Michigan in a few weeks. I’m sorry we are not there now to do the same with you. We love you all! Susan & Bill
Reply
Sue Ann (Cooley) Jones
May 27, 2013 at 5:51 pm
Aunt Jean and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I too have great memories of Uncle DuWayne and playing on the farm with the kids, I would have been at the funeral if I had know of his passing, Unfortunately I didn’t find out until the day after his funeral. I would loved to have seen you Aunt Jean as well the kids. It’s been forever since I have seen them. My love and prayers for comfort are with you all.
Love Sue and Ed Jones
Reply
tom crockett
June 6, 2017 at 2:37 am
my condolences to all the Hicks family. I will always remember your kindness and hospitality.
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