Luella Hicks

Luella Hicks, 88, of Napoleon passed away Tuesday February 17, 2004 at the Decatur Memorial Hospital in Greensburg. She was born near Holton on January 1, 1916 the daughter of Gilbert and Goldah Salyers Winters. She was married to Vern Hicks on July 19, 1934 and he preceded her in death in 1999. Mrs. Hicks was a member of the St. Maurice Catholic Church in Napoleon. She was a former custodian in the Jac-Cen-Del and Napoleon school systems and had worked at Knueven's and Griner's Grocery stores in Napoleon. Survivors include one son, Donald Hicks and his wife Pat of Napoleon; two grandsons, Brad Hicks and Bart Hicks both of Napoleon along with seven great-grandchildren. Besides her husband she was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers Otis and Clifford Winters. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, February 20 10am at the St. Maurice Catholic Church in Napoleon with Fr. Larry Borders of St. Maurice and Pastor Gary Groth of St. Johns Lutheran Church in Napoleon officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in Napoleon. Visitation will be Thursday, February 19 from 5pm to 8pm at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles. Memorials may be given to the Napoleon Central House or the St. Maurice Catholic Church in care of the funeral home.