Eunice E. Hicks

Eunice E. Hicks, age 91, of Bland passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Frene Valley Healthcare in Owensville.

Eunice was born October 7, 1925, in Labadie, MO, a daughter to the late Fred and Bertha (Crider) Glandon.

On November 20, 1958 she was united in marriage to Wade Hicks, Sr. He preceded her in death on November 22, 1988.

Eunice had been employed at the International Shoe Factory, Amex in Bland, MO, Thistle in Belle and worked at Gasconade Manor in Owensville for many years.

She was a lifelong resident of the Bland area and enjoyed fishing, gardening, mushroom hunting, embroidering, quilting, cooking and visiting with friends. She loved flowers of all kinds and feeding the birds and hummingbirds but her first love was her kids. Eunices greatest joy was time spent with her family. She will be missed by those that knew and loved her.

Eunice is survived by: four children, Linda Hicks of Owensville, Wade Hicks, Jr. and Jill of Bland, Brady Hicks and Kim of Bland, and Greg Hicks of Belle; eight grandchildren, John Crider, Patty Glandon, Tony and Cindy Glandon, Tammy and Fred Pickett, Kurtis Jones and Jenn, Jennifer and Kevin Watts, Jessami and Jeffrey Heintz, and Greg Hicks, Jr.; nine great grandchildren, Britany Jones, Makenzee Jones, Lilly Jones, Ayson Heintz, Aisley Heintz, Jameson Watts, Austin Glandon, Thomas Pickett, and Coby Pickett; three brothers, Freddie and Jean Overstreet of Overland, Mike Overstreet of K.C., and Walter and Sally Overstreet of Valley Park ; two sisters, Sharon Schneider of Bland and Janey Overstreet of Ava; and one daughter-in-law Teresa Hicks as well as many extended family members and friends.

In addition to her parents and husband, Eunice is preceded in death by one daughter, Lisa Sullentrup; one son, Tony Glandon; three brothers, Sonny Glandon, Dick Glandon, and Eddie Overstreet; two sisters, Agnes Buddemeyer and Betty Anderson; and one brother-in-law, Richard Schneider.

Visitation for Eunice will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Sassmann’s Chapel in Belle.

Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 24, 2017 at Sassmann’s Chapel in Belle. Interment will follow in the Howard Cemetery near Bland.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Ya Ya’s