It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Leona Lucille Hicks Dempsey (Pinckneyville, Illinois), who passed away on September 26, 2018, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Leona Lucille Hicks Dempsey to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Joseph Hicks and Gertrude Hicks (Benedict); and her sister Imogene Lucille. She is survived by : her spouse Robert James Dempsey; her children, Robert J. "Bob" Dempsey of Milwaukee, WI, Jan Dolan (Gene) of Bella Vista, AR, Ellice Wickwire of Pinckneyville, IL and Shari Stone (Tom) of Freeburg, IL; her grandchildren, Joe Wickwire (Julie) of Steeleville, IL and Lynnlee Hill (Tim) of Tamaroa, IL; her great grandchildren, George Hill of Tamaroa, IL, Susan Dolan Wray and Mary Lucille Wray of Independence, MO; and her friend Marcia Hagene.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Pyatt Funeral Homes