William Hicks Jr. Obituary
We announce the death of William Hicks Jr. of Ligonier, Indiana, who passed away on July 6, 2026, at the age of 78. William will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Hicks Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, William Hicks and Florence Hicks (Grisby); his wife Mable A. Hicks; his sons, Jeremy J. Howard and Chad Howard; his daughter-in-law Joyce Hicks; his brothers, Timothy Hicks, Timmy Williams and Kenneth Williams; and his stepmother Polly Hicks Everage.
He is survived by: his children, Mark Hicks of Ligonier and Carla Shepherd of Howe; his grandchildren, Kimberly Balagna (David) of Taylor, Travis Shepherd (Christian) of Wichita and CJ Howard of Michigan; his great grandchildren, Kaden Balagna of Taylor, Leo Shepherd of Wichita and Graham Shepherd of Wichita, Kansas; and his siblings, Darlene Messer of Springfield, Ohio, Brenda Thomas of Springfield, Ohio, Laurie Brown of Springfield, Ohio, Sissy Isaacs of Killian, Texas and Gary Hicks of North Carolina.
