Yuma County, Colorado
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Yuma County Pioneer Photographs:
Sarah Elizabeth (Nestor) Hicks, Beecher Island.
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and family information from Jean Green.
Sarah Elizabeth Nestor was born in Chandlerville, Cass County, Illinois,
on April 11, 1861 to Cracket Nestor and Elizabeth Mann.
On March 1, 1882 in Virginia, Illinois she married
Charles Ellis Hicks, born February 17, 1854 to Eller C. Hicks and Mary J. Casper.
After living in Illinois
for a few years they lived near Keytesville, Missouri before moving on
to Oklahoma.
In 1900 Lincoln County, Oklahoma, Charles born Feb 1844, Sarah April 1861, Charles A. Nov 1882,
Russell July 1885, and Robert A. Sept 1887, all born in Illinois, Oscar L. March 1891 and Elsie July 1893 in Missouri, and Stella July 1898 in Oklahoma.
Charles and Sarah had eight children before they separated
about 1901. Sarah and her children arrived
in Wray in 1903 in a covered wagon.
In 1910 Vernon Precinct, Sarah is 49, Charles A. 26, Oscar Lee 19, Elsie E. 16, Stella I. 11, and John 8.
She homesteaded west of Beecher on
the south bank of the Arikaree where US-385 crosses today. Sarah lived
on her ranch with her eldest son, Charles, until shortly before she died
May 2, 1955. She is buried in the Eckley Cemetery.
Sarah Hicks and her children about 1910. Photo donated by Jean Green.
The young boy is Luther, Russell
is in front of him. I can't identify the rest of the faces.
Sarah and Charles E Hicks children were:
Ethel Catherine (?-?) died Keyestone, Missouri
Charles A, (1883-1969) never married? Buried with his mother
in the Eckley Cemetery.
Russell Edgar Ellis (1885-1930)
married Mary Anna Neuschwanger Jan 31, 1912.
Robert A. (1887- ?)
Oscar Lee "Mike" (1891-1982) married Ethel E. (Peterson)
Aug 11, 1920.
Elsie E. (1895- ?)
Stella Inez (1898- ?)
Luther John (abt. 1901- ?) married Verda Wise Jul 6, 1924..
July 1939 "A family reunion took place at St. Francis on July 2nd.
Mrs. S. E. Hicks and four children and grandchildren,
also her brothers and families met at the park and spent a very
pleasant day. The children were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hicks,
of New Hampshire; Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hicks, Fort Morgan, Colo.;
Mrs. Walter La Dodge, Grand Junction, Colo.;
Mr. Charlie Hicks, Beecher Island;
her brothers and families from Goodland were also there. Some of the cousins had never met before. "
May 5, 1955 "Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock this
afternoon at the Lockwood Mortuary for Mrs. Sarah E. Hicks,
Wray resident, who died Monday at the Wray Community hospital.
Rev. Earl Saladen will officiate at the rites.
Interment will be at the Eckley cemetery.
Sarah Elizabeth Wester was born April 11, 1861, at Chandleville,
I11. She was married to Charles E. Hicks at Virginia, I11.,
on March 1, 1882, and eight children were born to this union.
Two of the children preceded their mother in death.
They were Ethel Catherine, of Keytesville, Mo., and Russell E. Hicks
of Eckley.
Six children survive. They are Elsie Good of Riverside, Calif:,
Inez Ladage of Grand Junction, Robert A. of Danville, N. H.,
Luther of Fort Morgan, Oscar L. of Wray and Charles A. of Wray.
Mrs. Hicks moved with the family to Keytesville, Mo.,
and lived there for seven years. They lived in Oklahoma for five years,
and came to Colorado in a covered wagon in 1903.
They made their home on a farm on the Arickaree river south of Wray
until 1951, moving into Wray in November of that year.
Mrs. Hicks continued her residence here until her death in the
Community hospital on May 2.
Mrs. Hicks joined the Unity church of Kansas City, Mo.,
in 1910 and her membership is still with that church.
She was a the last of a family of eleven children.
Besides her children, survivors include 20 grandchildren,
39 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren."
"Lolita Bell Hicks was born near Eckley, Colo. Feb. 5, 1922 and died at the Wray Hospital March 18, 1930 after an illness of five weeks, at the age of 8 years, one month and 13 days. She is survived by her parents, Mr. .and MrA Oscar L. Hicks, one brother, Donald Lee and two sisters, Evelyn Joy, and Lovella June. "
March 27, 1930 "Those who attended the funeral of Lolita Hicks were Mr. J. H. McCallum of Bladen, Nebr., Mrs. C. A. Schultz of Red Cloud, Nebr., Mrs. R. I. Coyle, Lincoln, Nebr., Mrs. Walter Lad age, Grand Junction, and Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hicks of Fort Morgan, Colo."
ROBERT
Robert A. Hicks registered for WWI in Kanss City, born Sept 12, 1887 at Springfield, Illinois, a laborer at thehe Unity School of Christianity, single.
In 1920 he's widowed, living with mother-in-law Nola W. McCully 52 adn her son Allen 23.
In 1930 Cambridge, Massachusetts he's married to
Edna C. Hicks, 44, living with her father A. Otis Chamberlin, 87, widowed.
Robert registered for WWII in Danville, New Hampshire, born Sept 12, 1887 in Springfield, Illinois, reference Edna of Danville.
Robert, a merchant of Cambridge, joined the Masons in 1932 in Massachusetts, deceased May 11, 1957.
Edna, born Dec 30, 1885, to Alfred O. Chamberlin and Martha Woodward, died in February 1979.
STELLA
Stella Inez Hicks, born July 5, 1898 in Comanche County, Oklahoma,
married Walter Arnold Ladage 1894-19984.
Stella died February 24, 1974 in Grand Junction, Colorado.
LUTHER
"Miss Verda Wise of Kirk and Mr. Luther Hicks of Wray were united
in marriage Sunday, July 6, 1924 at the home of the bride's parents.
The ceremony took place at 9 a. m., with the Rev. J. A. Phillips as
the officiating clergyman.
The bride is a popular young lady of the Kirk neighborhood
and has a host of friends who will wish her all happiness.
The groom is a valued employe of the B. W. Headrick tire shop
and filling station in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Hicks will make
their home in this city. The Rattler extends the newlyweds heartiest congratulations."
February 1927 Wray "Luther Hicks, who has for some time been empyloyed at the Roberts Filling station, has accepted a position with the Rothrock Tire and Service Co. at Ft. M-organ. Mr. Hicks finished his work here Monday morning and planse to leave in a few days to be in Fort Morgan by the first of March."
In 1930 Fort Morgan, Luther is 28, Verda 26, Ronald 5, and Maxine 3.
All four are in Fort Morgan in 1940.
June 1948 "Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hicks and Louella and
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Brown motored to Fort Morgan Sunday and
attended the wedding of Miss Maxine Hicks.
Miss Hicks is the daughter of the Luther Hicks former
Wray residents,
and a niece of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hicks."
1959 "Funeral services for Homer Wise were held at the Liberty
grade auditorium Wednesday afternoon with Rev. Frank Clark
officiating. Out of town relatives and friends here to attend
the services were a son, John Wise, wife and two children
of Webster City, Iowa; a step-son, Jewell Graves of Glasco, Kan.;
a brother, Jack Wise, of National City, Calif.;
a sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hicks and family of Fort Morgan;
a brother, Floyd Wise and wife of Boulder;
a cousin, Radell Wise, of Boulder;
two nephews and wives, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Wise of Pueblo and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Wise of Ordway;
friends, Rex Knudsen of Loma and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Knudsen of Denver. "
" Alfred and Jackie Feulner of Broomfield announce the birth of
their new daughter, Christina Ann. Born
at Mercy Medical Center on June 29, 1984, she weighed 7 pounds
2 ounces and measured 20 inches in length. She joins a brother,
Danny Bean, 13 years; and three sisters, Angela, 19, Monika, 11,
and Karen, 13.
Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hicks of Arvada
and Anna Feulner of Bavaria, Germany.
Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Standifer of
Denver and Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hicks of Fort Morgan. "
Luther George Hicks, born March 31, 1902 in Yuma County,
died June 8, 1990.
Luther 1902-1990 and Verda 1903-1998 are buried in Fort Morgan, Colorado.
"Ronald Dale Hicks was born at home in Wray, Colorado to his mother Myrtle Alverda Wise (June 8, 1903 - March 13, 1998) and his father Luther George Hicks (March 31, 1902 - June 8, 1990). His family moved to their home in Fort Morgan, Colorado when he was about 1 2 years old. As a boy, Ronald loved teasing his little sister Vivian Maxine, hunting, fishing, playing sports, and just generally being a boy in a small rural town on the plains. In high school, Ron was on the wrestling team, the tennis team and the football team, and he excelled in his studies. He graduated from Fort Morgan High School in the spring of 1942.
Later, in 1942, he went to Pando, Colorado, near Leadville, to help build Camp Hale, a WWII training camp for soldiers, including the 10th Mountain Division. That January, he moved to Boulder, Colorado to attend the University of Colorado, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering in the spring of 1945. While at C.U., he joined the V12 Navy unit. After graduating, he served a short tour of duty as an Ensign on the USSPC 1196 on the coast of Cuba. After his discharge from active duty, he remained in the inactive reserves, and returned to Boulder, to study for his Master's Degree.
In the fall of 1947, Maxine, Ronald's future wife, spotted the very handsome Ronald (Ronnie) at the Square Dancing Club on the C.U. campus. She thought he was cute, and especially loved how he was so flamboyant: stomping, hooting and hollering, as was the custom during the Abarn dancing, he had done as a young man in Fort Morgan. Later, Maxine was walking home from the store with her mother, carrying a bag of groceries. She spotted Ronnie and two other boys walking in front of them. Being the flirtatious girl she always was, she said loudly to her mother, AMom, there is a boy that can square dance all night long, but do you think he'd offer to carry a girl's groceries?” He, grinned, turned and replied, AI=d be glad to carry your groceries, but I=m almost to my car. How far to you live?” Maxine, terribly embarrassed, replied, “Only about a block away.” So, being the gentleman he always was, and impressed by the bold and beautiful girl, ended up carrying her bag home. Thus, began their courtship.
Ron and Maxine wed on May 1, 1948. After the birth of their first two children, Ronald was called to military service, once again. He endured a two-year period of service on the U.S.S. Collett during the Korean War, disliking the separation from his family. They wrote to each other every day while he was gone, and each would receive packets of letters when they were finally delivered.
Ronald maintained over twenty years of service in the active Naval Reserves while being employed by the Federal Government at the Bureau of Reclamation in Denver. His commanding officers described him as “extremely intelligent, loyal, and trustworthy; he has developed his section into one of the best in the division . . . exceptionally diligent in the performance of his duties . . . I would not hesitate to recommend him as my successor to be a commanding officer of a CB Division . . . he is an excellent morale builder for the Division.” And later, “The Division had lost considerable morale prior to his assignment as Commanding Officer. His leadership helped regain morale . . .” And, later as his military reserve service concluded, his evaluations evolved into different comments like, “He is an extremely quiet and sincere individual; he has presented very detailed and most interesting discussions on Engineering topics related to the curriculum . . . On numerous occasions he has discussed, in detail, specific topics and applications that were in question by his fellow students.” He was a quiet, intelligent motivator.
Ronald and Maxine lived the majority of their 64 years of married life in Arvada, CO. The family enjoyed camping and took many exciting car trips and camping vacations - mainly in the western portion of the United States. Some of their favorites were visiting Maxine's cousins, Aunt “Scotty,” Uncle “Lefty”and her Scottish grandparents in Long Beach, California. Because Ron and Maxine loved rivers, most of their camping trips were next to the beautiful streams and rivers in the Colorado Rockies. Because Ron was such an avid fisherman, the family was always able to have delicious fresh trout “fish for dinner,” or “fish for breakfast,” when they camped. They hiked together, sang songs around the campfire, and stargaze, while Ron pointed out the various stars and constellations in the sky. Ron and Maxine harmonized together their favorite songs, and they sounded wonderful.
Ronald loved the notion of being self sufficient. He would have loved to have been a farmer. Instead he was an avid gardener, cooking his own compost, and he loved the outdoors – camping, fishing, hunting, and traveling. He totally immersed himself into his hobbies by doing things like restringing his tennis rackets, tying his own flies and loading his big game ammunition, and he never took an animal's life that he didn't fully use. That reflected his deep, passionate respect for nature, for Mother Earth. That is a love he passed on to his children and his children's children. It's part of his legacy.
The real adventurous trips began once Ron retired from the Bureau of Reclamation, after 32 years, at the youthful age of 55. Until 2007, Ron and Maxine traveled every year to the Florida Keys where they would stay from January to March. There, they snarkled and scuba-dived off the coast, and even scuba-dived with the manatees. They also enjoyed taking excursions all over the world; some of their favorite trips were the Galapagos Islands, Italy, Costa Rica, and Brazil.
In July 2007, Ron and Maxine moved to Windcrest, in Highlands Ranch, CO, a beautiful retirement community. Ron was able to continue his passion for gardening, of course, on a much smaller scale. They enjoyed many activities together as well, including attending plays, playing games, and square dancing, which had been an important part of their social life over the years. He passed away on October 15, 2012 at Littleton Adventist Hospital following a stroke he had suffered the day before. In his hospital room his family was able to gather around him, and share their love for him and each other before he died.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Maxine;
his three loving children,
Jacqueline Irene Feulner (husband, Alfred),
Barry Luther Hicks (wife, Linda),
and Leslie Maxine Harris (husband, Al);
six grandchildren, Daniel Stephen Bean (wife, Stasia),
Eric Ronald Hicks, Jamie Lee Everton (husband, Matt),
Christina Ann Feulner, Stefan William Feulner,
and Austin Alan Harris; three great-grandchildren,
Ashley Danielle Bean, Chelsea Irene Bean,
and Nathaniel Stephen Bean;
and his sister, Vivian Maxine Nickle."
"J. Dale Nickle passed away peacefully, Thursday, October 8, 2009 at the Collier Hospice Center in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Dale was born to the parents of J. D. Nickle and Maggie Muir on December 1, 1925 and was the first of five children. He is survived by his brothers Carroll and Bob and sisters, Marian and Donna Jean; his wife Maxine (married in 1948) and four children, Zandy, Kendall, Brad and Perry"
Littleton, Colorado "Maxine Nickle passed away peacefully, Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Porter Hospice Center in Centennial, Colorado.
Maxine was born to the parents of Luther George Hicks and Myrtle Alverda Wise Hicks on November 19, 1926 and was the second of two children. She is survived by four children, Zandy, Kendall (Iowa), Brad and Perry; 10 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Growing up in Fort Morgan, she was active in sports (basketball her favorite), loved to dance and hang out with her brother Ronald and his friends. At the age of 12, Maxine met her future husband Dale in Sunday school. After graduating from high school, Maxine attended a year of nursing school when she realized she would rather be a teacher and obtained her teaching credentials and taught school. Upon Dale's return to Fort Morgan from his Air Force active duty in 1947, Dale courted Maxine. They were married in June 1949.
Raising four children and completing 20 years in government service in 1988, she and Dale enjoyed an active retirement of travel and volunteer work for ADVICE (Additional Duties for Volunteers in Community Enrichment, a Coors' sponsored volunteer organization for Coors' retirees.) Maxine's volunteer specialties include Hearts and Hands crocheting lap robes for teens and seniors, reading books at a local elementary school and as Zippy the clown. Transitioning to less volunteer work and more travel, they adventured halftime throughout the U.S. in their 5th wheel,
including two jaunts to Alaska. When the work to pick
up and move the trailer became a chore, they became
snowbirds migrating to River Lodge Resort in Parker, CA
each fall staying until spring. They made the migration
to River Lodge Resort for almost 15 years.
At River Lodge, Maxine had her own garden and led line
dancing classes while making many friends and enjoying
the special life of the snowbirds at River Lodge.
After giving up traveling, Maxine and Dale enjoyed
Silver Sneakers exercise classes, attending their
grandchildren's and great grandchildren's school programs,
an occasional soccer game, other family events and holidays,
and just staying home where Maxine enjoyed her gardening.
Maxine gave up the warehouse in 2010 after Dale passed
away in 2009. She lived with Brad and Sherry for three
years before moving to the Gardens at Columbine Assisted
Living where she enjoyed her independence and another
gardening opportunity for over three years.
Gardening, exercise classes, crocheting baby afghans for
the pregnancy center, college football, the Broncos,
women's basketball and family celebrations were her
favorite pastimes.
OSCAR
March 1939 "Mrs. Oscar Hicks went to Red Cloud, Neb., Monday to attend the funeral of her father, O. E. Peterson. Mrs. Peterson and Mrs. Hicks and family have the sympathy of this community."
Oscar Lee Hicks, born March 14, 1891 in Missouri, died April 14, 1982 in Seguin, Guadalupe County, Texas.
His spouse was Ethel Peterson.
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