Benjamin, 88, of Dansville, died Friday, March 14, 2014. He was born to John S. & Geraldine (Church) Hicks and married Merileen "Mary" Gray in White Oak Twp. on Oct. 12, 1946.
He worked for the Webberville Grain Elevator and was a farmer. He loved playing cards, horse shoes and harness racing. He was also a 4-H softball coach. Ben loved his grandkids and great-grandkids and was a veteran of the US Army, serving in WWII.
Surviving are his wife of 67 years, Mary, 5 children: Barbara (Randy) Imhoff of Williamston, Gary (Bev) Hicks of Stockbridge, Sandra (Robin) Allen of Chesaning, Betty Ann (Chris) Rector of Williamston and Pam (Dan) Fournier of Morrice, 9 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters: Dorothy Driver and Alice Lukenbill, brother: Charles Hicks and his best friend: Buck Barker.
He was preceded in death by 2 sisters: Faye Kelly and Josephine Woodward, 4 brothers: John, Mike, Glenn and Lee.
Service was Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at Niblack Funeral Home, Dillingham Liverance Chapel with his nephew, Rev. Donald Reynolds officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimers Assoc. or the American Heart Assoc.
He worked for the Webberville Grain Elevator and was a farmer. He loved playing cards, horse shoes and harness racing. He was also a 4-H softball coach. Ben loved his grandkids and great-grandkids and was a veteran of the US Army, serving in WWII.
Surviving are his wife of 67 years, Mary, 5 children: Barbara (Randy) Imhoff of Williamston, Gary (Bev) Hicks of Stockbridge, Sandra (Robin) Allen of Chesaning, Betty Ann (Chris) Rector of Williamston and Pam (Dan) Fournier of Morrice, 9 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters: Dorothy Driver and Alice Lukenbill, brother: Charles Hicks and his best friend: Buck Barker.
He was preceded in death by 2 sisters: Faye Kelly and Josephine Woodward, 4 brothers: John, Mike, Glenn and Lee.
Service was Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at Niblack Funeral Home, Dillingham Liverance Chapel with his nephew, Rev. Donald Reynolds officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimers Assoc. or the American Heart Assoc.
Benjamin, 88, of Dansville, died Friday, March 14, 2014. He was born to John S. & Geraldine (Church) Hicks and married Merileen "Mary" Gray in White Oak Twp. on Oct. 12, 1946.
He worked for the Webberville Grain Elevator and was a farmer. He loved playing cards, horse shoes and harness racing. He was also a 4-H softball coach. Ben loved his grandkids and great-grandkids and was a veteran of the US Army, serving in WWII.
Surviving are his wife of 67 years, Mary, 5 children: Barbara (Randy) Imhoff of Williamston, Gary (Bev) Hicks of Stockbridge, Sandra (Robin) Allen of Chesaning, Betty Ann (Chris) Rector of Williamston and Pam (Dan) Fournier of Morrice, 9 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters: Dorothy Driver and Alice Lukenbill, brother: Charles Hicks and his best friend: Buck Barker.
He was preceded in death by 2 sisters: Faye Kelly and Josephine Woodward, 4 brothers: John, Mike, Glenn and Lee.
Service was Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at Niblack Funeral Home, Dillingham Liverance Chapel with his nephew, Rev. Donald Reynolds officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimers Assoc. or the American Heart Assoc.
He worked for the Webberville Grain Elevator and was a farmer. He loved playing cards, horse shoes and harness racing. He was also a 4-H softball coach. Ben loved his grandkids and great-grandkids and was a veteran of the US Army, serving in WWII.
Surviving are his wife of 67 years, Mary, 5 children: Barbara (Randy) Imhoff of Williamston, Gary (Bev) Hicks of Stockbridge, Sandra (Robin) Allen of Chesaning, Betty Ann (Chris) Rector of Williamston and Pam (Dan) Fournier of Morrice, 9 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters: Dorothy Driver and Alice Lukenbill, brother: Charles Hicks and his best friend: Buck Barker.
He was preceded in death by 2 sisters: Faye Kelly and Josephine Woodward, 4 brothers: John, Mike, Glenn and Lee.
Service was Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at Niblack Funeral Home, Dillingham Liverance Chapel with his nephew, Rev. Donald Reynolds officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimers Assoc. or the American Heart Assoc.
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