Dianne Laverne

Hicks

Dianne Laverne Hicks, daughter of the late Raymond Martin Todys and Janette Laverne Sammon, was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 9, 1963. She departed this life at her residence in Piedmont, Missouri, on November 24, 2019, at the age of 56.

Dianne was a wonderful woman. She loved to crochet. She spent most of her time in her computer room trying to figure out what she should crochet next. Dianne made all kinds of things from booties to hats, gloves, and stuffed animals. Her favorite of all were her blankets and graphgans. Dianne was a wonderful cook and loved sharing her recipes with her kids.

Dianne loved her children and grandchildren more than anything. She never missed a chance to see them and tell them how proud she was of them and that she loved them dearly.

Dianne was preceded in death by her parents. Raymond and Janette Todys.

Dianne is survived by three sons, Jason Hicks and wife Emily of Paradise, Texas, Keith Marino and wife Monica of Piedmont, Missouri, and William Allen of Piedmont, Missouri, one daughter, Rebecca Barnes and husband Howard of Ellington, Missouri, two brothers, Ronald Todys of Cleveland, Ohio, and Bob Todys and wife Wendy of Columbus, Ohio, one sister, Barb Krakovsky of Copley, Ohio, and 12 grandchildren, Jeremiah, Aurora, Sabrielle, Farah, Tyren, Jade, Nicholas, Alex, Brayden, Jacob, Gabriel, and Connor. Dianne will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn her passing.

Memorial Service will be held at a later date

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri