Joyce Hickey

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Joyce Irvin Hickey, 71, Dixon, passed away Friday, Feb. 21, 2020.

She was born April 20, 1948, to Virgil Osbe and Frances Regina (Wieberg) Irvin, at Dixon.

She was united in marriage to Walter Wilburn Hickey, Jan. 14, 1967, at Dixon.

Joyce was a 1966 graduate of Dixon R-1 High School where she was a member of the cheerleading team. She was a member of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Dixon, and the Altar Society of the church. She served as the City of Dixon Ward III Alderwoman and was a Girl Scout Leader for many years. She was a former member of the Optimist Club and the Auxiliary of Lisemann-Roberts American Legion Post 298, both in Dixon. Joyce owned and operated the “Dime Store” in Dixon.

She was preceded in death by parents, Virgil and Frances; brothers, Alroy Steve Irvin and Randall Anthony Irvin; and brother-in-law, Terry Dwight Landers.

She is survived by daughters, Michaila Combs and husband Chris and Melissa Hickey, all of Rolla; siblings, Forrest Irvin and wife Sherry of Lee’s Summit, Virginia Wright and husband Ron of Columbia, Wilda Landers of Devil’s Elbow and A.J. Irvin and wife Donita of Dixon.

Visitation will be Thursday, Feb. 27, from 9-10 a.m., in St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Dixon, with a mass of Christian Burial following with Rev. Joseph Hoi as celebrant. Interment will be in St. Theresa’s Cemetery near Dixon. Memorials suggested to the American Epilepsy Society. Arrangements entrusted to Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home, Dixon.