| Martha Hicks |
| MICHIGAMME - Martha Simonen Hicks, 78, of Michigamme died Sunday night at the Norlite Nursing Center in Marquette. Mrs. Hicks was born July 18, 1912, in Calumet to Henry and Greta Simonen. She was an elementary school teacher for many years, teaching in Mullet Lake, Cassapolis and Republic. She was a member of the Michigan Retired Teachers' Association and Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Surviving are a daughter, Marghi Rich of Brockport, N.Y.; a son John H of Michigamme; a brother, Rueben of Orland Park, Ill.; a sister, Betty Hyry of Wasilla, Alaska; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, John E. Hicks, in December 1987.; two brothers, Leo and John; and a sister, Gertrude Poisson. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. June 29. Memorials may be made in her honor to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Champion. |