Mary Ann (Tucker) Hickey

Mary Ann (Tucker) Hickey, 92, died peacefully on January 28, 2017 in Lawrence, KS. Mary Ann, daughter of Frank and Helen (Hill) Tucker was born October 9, 1924 in Haven, KS. She was the loving wife of Andy Hickey, married on December 3, 1943, who preceded her in death on November 7, 1992. Mary Ann devoted her life to family, church, and volunteering. She was an active member of St. Teresa’s Catholic Church in Hutchison, KS, participating in the Altar Society, choir and other organizations. She was an avid supporter of Trinity High School in Hutchinson and deeply committed to Catholic education.

After raising her five children, she enjoyed working at the Reno County Court House in Hutchinson before retiring. Mary Ann loved to travel and enjoyed quilting and needlework.

She is survived by her three daughters, Connie Ballou (Bill), Cheryl Hickey (John Keller) and Patrice Vincent (Greg) and two sons Ace Hickey (Lareeda) and Father Timothy Hickey. She has six grandchildren Mauri Decker, Brett Ballou, Bryan Hickey, Erin Blodgett, Evan Keller, and Emily Vincent and 10 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by brother Howard Tucker and survived by a sister, Vickie (Tucker) Blocker.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, February 1 at 10:00am at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Lawrence, KS.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Trinity High School, 1400 E. 17th Avenue, Hutchinson, KS, 67501 or may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary.