Kenneth E. Hicks, 86, of Mazon, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2023 at Lightways Hospice in Joliet.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.  Friday, July 14, 2023 followed by funeral services at 12 p.m. at Seals-Campbell Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Military honors will follow services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery in Marseilles.

Kenneth was born July 22, 1936, in Marseilles, to Forrest and Essie (Wolford) Hicks.

Ken served in the U.S. Airforce from 1954 to 1958 and a member of the Ottawa American Legion Post #33. He was employed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers until his retirement. Ken enjoyed working in his garage, tinkering and fixing things for his friends and neighbors. His main hobby was restoring antique tractors.

He is survived by his two sons, Kenneth A. (Lori) Hicks and Michael J. (Jennifer) Hicks; his grandchildren, Jaken, Jeracc, and Jaren Hicks and Jamie Kaster; a step-grandson, Matt Webster; one great-granddaughter, Hadley Streich; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wives, Diane June (Winchester) Hicks and Dorinda (Fewell) Hicks; his daughter, Dorrie Wright; one sister, Lila Casto; and five brothers, Sherman, Daniel, Forrest, Herbert, and Clement Hicks.

Seals-Campbell Funeral Home

1009 E. Bluff St., Marseilles, IL 61341

815-795-5151 www.sealscampbell.com