Hicks, Mildred E. 1930-2015

HICKS, ADDISON, MIDDLETON, MCCLENATHAN

Posted By: Volunteer Transcriber
Date: 7/22/2015 at 19:39:56

Mildred E. Hicks, 85, of Independence, formerly of Newton, died Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at the Buchanan County Health Center in Independence. She was born May 7, 1930, in Mt. Moriah, Mo., the daughter of Jess Adam and Echoe Lee (Addison) Middleton.

She married Elgie A. Hicks in 1953, in Newton. He preceded her in death in 1989.

On Feb. 14, 2007, she and Leonard B. McClenathan were married at the Whittemberg Church near Newton.

Mrs. Hicks was a production worker at the Vernon Company in Newton for more than 30 years. She retired in 1993. She was a member of the Vernon Retirees and the U.A.W. Local in Newton. She enjoyed needle work of all kinds and tending her garden and house plants. She loved flowers of all kinds.

Mrs. Hicks is survived by her husband, Leonard McClenathan of Independence; one son, Jess (Sherry) Hicks of Des Moines; three grandchildren, Tom Hicks, Brian Hicks and Amanda Hicks; and three great-grandchildren.

In addition to her first husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; one son, John E. Hicks; and two brothers.

A funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 25 at the White Funeral Home in Independence with the Rev. Scott Meador officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Independence. Friends may call for visitation from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, July 24, at the White Funeral Home in Independence.

Online condolences may be left at www.White-MtHope.com. ~ The Newton Daily News, Newton, Iowa 21 Jul 2015.