CARA LOU HICKS, 73, of Payne, passed away Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born Nov. 29, 1941, in Paulding, she was a daughter of the late Elizabeth E. (Yen-ser) and Leonard A. Zartman. She worked in Executive Benefits at Lincoln National Life for 17 years, but her greatest achievement was her family. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Her family and friends will always cherish her kind smile and laugh. Cara Lou loved to travel, play the slots and always made the most of the holidays. On Oct. 13, 1962, Cara Lou married Carles Hicks. She will be sadly missed by her husband, Carles; two children, Kathy (Michael) Priest of Payne and Michael (Julie) Hicks of Bethlehem, Pa.; six grandchildren, Matthew and Amanda Larimore, Jay (Katy) and Sara Priest and Miranda and Ethan Hicks; and lifelong best friend, Jeanette Miller of Payne. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Ray and James Zartman. Services are private. Viewing is from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Dooley Funeral Home, 5761 SR 500, Payne. Memorials to the American Heart Association. Condolences and fond memories may be shared at www.dooleyfuneralhome.com
Published in Fort Wayne Newspapers on Oct. 27, 2015
Published in Fort Wayne Newspapers on Oct. 27, 2015
CARA LOU HICKS, 73, of Payne, passed away Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born Nov. 29, 1941, in Paulding, she was a daughter of the late Elizabeth E. (Yen-ser) and Leonard A. Zartman. She worked in Executive Benefits at Lincoln National Life for 17 years, but her greatest achievement was her family. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Her family and friends will always cherish her kind smile and laugh. Cara Lou loved to travel, play the slots and always made the most of the holidays. On Oct. 13, 1962, Cara Lou married Carles Hicks. She will be sadly missed by her husband, Carles; two children, Kathy (Michael) Priest of Payne and Michael (Julie) Hicks of Bethlehem, Pa.; six grandchildren, Matthew and Amanda Larimore, Jay (Katy) and Sara Priest and Miranda and Ethan Hicks; and lifelong best friend, Jeanette Miller of Payne. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Ray and James Zartman. Services are private. Viewing is from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Dooley Funeral Home, 5761 SR 500, Payne. Memorials to the American Heart Association. Condolences and fond memories may be shared at www.dooleyfuneralhome.com
Published in Fort Wayne Newspapers on Oct. 27, 2015
Published in Fort Wayne Newspapers on Oct. 27, 2015
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