Carolyn L. (Astell) Hickman, 89, of Covington, Indiana, passed at 1:46 a.m. EDT Thursday, March 23, 2017, at her son's home in Monon, Indiana, surrounded by her family.
Carolyn was born July 28, 1927 in Marshfield, Indiana, the daughter of Oliver P. and Kathryn E. (Etnire) Astell. She was a 1945 graduate of West Lebanon High School. She married Lloyd Hickman on Aug. 18, 1945 in Marshfield. He preceded her in death on Feb. 11, 2013.
Carolyn worked for Walgreen Accounting in Danville, Illinois for 13 years, retiring in 1987. She was a member of Benson Chapel United Methodist Church and Benson Chapel United Methodist Women. She also was a member of Order of Eastern Star Troy Chapter 145, receiving her 50-year pin. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and baking. She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Surviving are two sons, Harold Hickman (Susan) and Kenneth Hickman (Sharon); a daughter, Karen Auble (Randall); two brothers, Clair Astell (Mildred) and Richard Astell (Cherie); seven grandchildren, Scott Hickman (Dru), Amanda Higgins (Allen), Brad Hickman (Nikki), Jason Hickman (Stacey), Kyle Hickman (Tiffany), Melanie Magdalinos (Nick) and David Auble (Karuna Anantharaman); 11 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Carolyn was also preceded in death by infant brother, David James Astell; brother, John O. Astell and a grandson, James Robert Auble.
Commercial-News (Danville, IL)
Carolyn was born July 28, 1927 in Marshfield, Indiana, the daughter of Oliver P. and Kathryn E. (Etnire) Astell. She was a 1945 graduate of West Lebanon High School. She married Lloyd Hickman on Aug. 18, 1945 in Marshfield. He preceded her in death on Feb. 11, 2013.
Carolyn worked for Walgreen Accounting in Danville, Illinois for 13 years, retiring in 1987. She was a member of Benson Chapel United Methodist Church and Benson Chapel United Methodist Women. She also was a member of Order of Eastern Star Troy Chapter 145, receiving her 50-year pin. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and baking. She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Surviving are two sons, Harold Hickman (Susan) and Kenneth Hickman (Sharon); a daughter, Karen Auble (Randall); two brothers, Clair Astell (Mildred) and Richard Astell (Cherie); seven grandchildren, Scott Hickman (Dru), Amanda Higgins (Allen), Brad Hickman (Nikki), Jason Hickman (Stacey), Kyle Hickman (Tiffany), Melanie Magdalinos (Nick) and David Auble (Karuna Anantharaman); 11 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Carolyn was also preceded in death by infant brother, David James Astell; brother, John O. Astell and a grandson, James Robert Auble.
Commercial-News (Danville, IL)
Carolyn L. (Astell) Hickman, 89, of Covington, Indiana, passed at 1:46 a.m. EDT Thursday, March 23, 2017, at her son's home in Monon, Indiana, surrounded by her family.
Carolyn was born July 28, 1927 in Marshfield, Indiana, the daughter of Oliver P. and Kathryn E. (Etnire) Astell. She was a 1945 graduate of West Lebanon High School. She married Lloyd Hickman on Aug. 18, 1945 in Marshfield. He preceded her in death on Feb. 11, 2013.
Carolyn worked for Walgreen Accounting in Danville, Illinois for 13 years, retiring in 1987. She was a member of Benson Chapel United Methodist Church and Benson Chapel United Methodist Women. She also was a member of Order of Eastern Star Troy Chapter 145, receiving her 50-year pin. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and baking. She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Surviving are two sons, Harold Hickman (Susan) and Kenneth Hickman (Sharon); a daughter, Karen Auble (Randall); two brothers, Clair Astell (Mildred) and Richard Astell (Cherie); seven grandchildren, Scott Hickman (Dru), Amanda Higgins (Allen), Brad Hickman (Nikki), Jason Hickman (Stacey), Kyle Hickman (Tiffany), Melanie Magdalinos (Nick) and David Auble (Karuna Anantharaman); 11 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Carolyn was also preceded in death by infant brother, David James Astell; brother, John O. Astell and a grandson, James Robert Auble.
Commercial-News (Danville, IL)
Carolyn was born July 28, 1927 in Marshfield, Indiana, the daughter of Oliver P. and Kathryn E. (Etnire) Astell. She was a 1945 graduate of West Lebanon High School. She married Lloyd Hickman on Aug. 18, 1945 in Marshfield. He preceded her in death on Feb. 11, 2013.
Carolyn worked for Walgreen Accounting in Danville, Illinois for 13 years, retiring in 1987. She was a member of Benson Chapel United Methodist Church and Benson Chapel United Methodist Women. She also was a member of Order of Eastern Star Troy Chapter 145, receiving her 50-year pin. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and baking. She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Surviving are two sons, Harold Hickman (Susan) and Kenneth Hickman (Sharon); a daughter, Karen Auble (Randall); two brothers, Clair Astell (Mildred) and Richard Astell (Cherie); seven grandchildren, Scott Hickman (Dru), Amanda Higgins (Allen), Brad Hickman (Nikki), Jason Hickman (Stacey), Kyle Hickman (Tiffany), Melanie Magdalinos (Nick) and David Auble (Karuna Anantharaman); 11 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Carolyn was also preceded in death by infant brother, David James Astell; brother, John O. Astell and a grandson, James Robert Auble.
Commercial-News (Danville, IL)
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