Submitted by: Dan Rich

Adelia J. Hicks

Oct. 17, 1863 – June 13, 1930

South Bend Tribune, Friday, June 13, 1930

Mrs. Oscar Hicks, age 66, life long resident of this community, died at 6 o'clock this morning after a year's illness in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Floyd Reed, six miles southeast of the city.

She was born in Pleasant Valley, northeast of the city, Oct. 17, 1863, and as Miss Adelia Bryson, was married 43 years ago to Oscar Hicks, who survives.

In addition to the husband, one daughter and four brothers survive: they are Mrs. Floyd Reed, Frank Bryson, of Elkhart; Fred Bryson, of California; Arthur Bryson, also of California, and William Bryson, of this city. Three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive.

The body may be viewed in the Reed residence and funeral services will be held from there Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Burial will be made in the Osceola cemetery.