Dean B. Hicks, age 85, of Warren, IL passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Dean was born in Freeport Illinois to Bernard and Helen (Millwright) Hicks on February 17, 1936.

He was a graduate of Warren Highschool class of 1954.  Dean served as an MP in the United States Army from 1959 - 1961.On September 17, 1966, he married Kathy (Johnson) at St. Edwards Church in Racine, WI.  Dean drove truck many different places over the years and continued to run a small family farm and ran the J&H Hardware Store in Warren. He loved socializing and having a beer with anyone.

Dean was the former President of Warren Chamber of Commerce, member of Warren Lions Club, Warren Fire Department, and Warren Ambulance Service. Apple River American Legion, and Warren school bus driver. He loved people, the Chicago Bears, and the Chicago Cubs.

He is survived by The Bride Kathy of Warren, The Boy Aaron (Mandy) Hicks of Warren, Foster Boy John Greenrod of Warren; Grandchildren Casey Moore; brother Roger (Noni) Hicks of Warren; sister-in-law Judy (Keith) Ruelle, Barb (Dan) Defaut, Karen (Willy) Johnson; brother-in-law Wally (Eleanor) Johnson, Gary (Kathy) Johnson, Ken Johnson; numerous cousins and several nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents Bernard and Helen (Millwright) Hicks, brother-in-law Gene Allen Johnson, Allen Johnson; father-in-law and mother-in-law Walter (Joan) Johnson.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at the Bartell-Leamon Funeral Home in Warren

Funeral Service will follow, beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the Bartell-Leamon Funeral Home.

Officiating will be Rev. Roger Bronkema.

Interment will take place at St. Ann's Cemetery.

A memorial has been established in his memory.