Robert Hicks Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Robert Hicks of Iowa City, Iowa, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Robert left this world on December 10, 2025, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Robert Hicks to show support.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Robert may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his parents, George W. Hicks and Dorothy H. Hicks (Routson); and his sister Norma Jean McKibben. He is survived by: his wife Phyllis A. Thomas; his children, George (Debbie), Bob (Phyllis) and Debbie Hicks Cook; his grandsons, Tyler (Ashley Hicks) and Brandon (Katelyn Hicks); and his great grandchild Oaklyn Hicks.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 14th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service (2720 Muscatine Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240).