Visitation:
November 15, 2021, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the
Peasley Funeral Home in Lincoln
Service:
Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at Holy
Family Catholic Church in Lincoln
Funeral home:
Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln
Obituary
John M. Hickey, Sr., 88, of Normal,
formerly of Lincoln, passed away on November 9,
2021, at his home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday,
November 16, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family
Catholic Church in Lincoln with Rev. Joseph
Dondanville officiating. Burial will be in Holy
Cross Cemetery in Lincoln.
Visitation will be held on Monday evening, November
15, 2021, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Peasley
Funeral Home in Lincoln.
John Michael Hickey was born May 13, 1933, in
Bloomington, the son of William M. and Julia Boylan
Hickey. He was united in marriage to Joyce E. Powell
on November 4, 1961. She preceded John in death on
July 4, 2021.
John is survived by two sons: John (Cheryl) Hickey,
Jr. and William (Joy Carroll) Hickey; three
grandchildren: Kristina (Eric) Meyer, Breanna (Joel)
Lopez and Sara (Kaleb) Barth; one step-grandson:
Adam (Amber Hodge) Winchester; five
great-grandchildren: Brayden, Kayden, Lucas, Isaac,
and Liam; and one nephew: Derek Powell. |
He was preceded in death by his
parents; and daughter-in-law, Kathy Lessen Hickey.
John was a 1951 graduate of Lincoln Community High
School. He had worked at Lehn & Fink, Carroll Catholic School, and
Holy Family Church, where he was a member. John especially enjoyed
Notre Dame football and was often found working in his yard.
Memorials may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church, Carroll
Catholic School or the Humane Society of Logan County.
John's family especially thanks Alexa Duffy, all the
visiting angels, and the Compassus staff for their excellent care.
Peasley Funeral Home in Lincoln is in charge of arrangements.
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