Julie Ann Hicks

She was born on January 25, 1957 in Winamac, Indiana to the late Charles and Mary Ann (Hauser) Webb.

Julie graduated from Winamac Community High School in 1975. She later graduated from Indiana Business College in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

She married Samuel Hicks on September 24, 2005 in Winamac, Indiana.

Julie’s greatest joy was her grandkids and great grandkids. She enjoyed attending all their various events. Nothing made her happier than spending time with them. She travelled with her granddaughter Kairi to many of her national softball tournaments in Destin, FL and Branson, MO. Julie was an avid reader who could often be found with a cup of coffee and a book. She and Sam also enjoyed travelling. They took many road trips and had many adventures multiple times a year. Julie loved a good burger and bookmarked many trips by which one had the best burger. One highlight of her day was competing against her step-daughter-in-law on the daily Wordle puzzle. Julie had many close friends that she considered family. She and Deena Lowry had many trips and adventures together.

Survivors include her husband, Samuel Hicks of LaGrange, Indiana, daughter, Alison (Marc) Peterson of Wolcottville, Indiana, son, Charlie (Brandi) Schlabach of Logansport, Indiana, step-sons, Jeffrey (Retha) Hicks of Angola, Indiana, Steven (Stephanie) Hicks of Sturgis, Michigan and Randall (Kayleigh) Hicks of Defiance, Ohio, a step-son-in-law, Nicholas Pack of Goshen, Indiana, 16 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a step-daughter, Jennifer Ann (Hicks) Pack.

Visitation will be held from 10 am until 12 pm, Friday, September 5, 2025 at SonLight Community Church, 455 N. Gerald Lett Avenue, Angola, Indiana.

Funeral Services will follow at 12 pm Friday, September 5, 2025 at the church. Pastor Tony Cioffi will officiate the service.

Burial will be at Orange Township Cemetery, Rome City, Indiana at a later time.

Memorial contributions in her memory may be directed to the LaGrange County Clothes and Food Basket, 413 S. Railroad Street, LaGrange, Indiana 46761.