Myrtle L. Hicks Obituary
The memory of Myrtle L. Hicks of Olathe, Kansas, born in Kansas City, Missouri, who passed away on November 10, 2025 at the age of 83, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Myrtle L. Hicks to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her daughter Donna LeAnn Swopes; her parents, Erma Owsley and Artez Jones; and her niece Tishawna Owsley. She is survived by: her sister Irene Owsley; her daughters, Rhonda D. Hicks-Smith (Quintin) of Houston and Karen Ellis (Herm) of Raymore, Missouri; her grandchildren, Kristan "Dani" Hicks, Kellia N. Hicks, Grayson A. Smith, Channing E. Hicks Smith, Jaia R. Henson, Leslie DelasBour, Himee Kamatuka, Kondja Kamatuka and Jakuaterua Kamatuka; her great grandchildren, Amahri D. Bowers, Ava D. Bowers and Kannon Lee Johnson; her son Wayne Martin (Talaine) of Lawrence, KS; her sister Louisa Kamatuka (Ngondi) of Lawrence, KS; and her siblings' children, Rochelle Owsley, Andrea Owsley, Ronisse Dean, Brian Owsley, Kathy Shepherd, Angie Fowler and Charles Porter Jr..
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Joan's memory to: The Evergreen Community of Johnson County – Mill Creek Neighborhood.
