Evelyn Ruth Hicklin, 96, Hamilton, Mo., passed away on May 21, 2019, at the Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home, Hamilton.

Evelyn was born November 27, 1922, in McLouth, KS, to Ernest Rose, Jr. and Ruth Miller Rose.  She was a 1940 graduate of Jarbalo High School.

In the summer of 1940, she worked as a waitress at Beal's Restaurant in Leavenworth, KS, and it was there that she met Ross A. Hicklin.  They were married September 7, 1941, in Leavenworth, KS.

Evelyn moved to Hamilton in 1949 when Ross opened the Gamble's Store on N. Davis Street.  Evelyn was a homemaker and worked part-time in various businesses in Hamilton such as the Gamble's Store, the Hamilton Cleaners, Adams Flower Shop, and the Hamilton Locker Plant.  She and Ross retired in 1980 and began enjoying their winters at Rock Shadows, a retirement trailer park, in Apache Junction, AZ from 1980-2008.

Evelyn was a member of the Hamilton Federated Church and the Women's Legion Auxiliary.  She enjoyed music through singing and playing the piano, violin, accordion and harmonica.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Norman Miller Rose; two sisters, Neva Rose Massmann and Thamar Barnett; a son, David E. Hicklin; and her husband, Ross.

Survivors include her children: Raymond (Deanna) Hicklin, Hot Springs Village, AR; Harold (Jane) Hicklin, Peculiar, MO; and Elaine Ruth, Hamilton, MO; grandchildren-Lorri (Dave) McKean, Omaha; Shelia (Phillip) Thompson, Driftwood, TX; Doug (Kadi) Hicklin, Omaha; Thomas Hicklin, W. Palm Beach, FL; Sabre Nap, Sandpoint, ID; Jamie (David) Ledgerwood, Lee's Summit, and Kelly Hicklin, Belton, MO; step-grandchild-Hannah Wiseman, Tulsa, OK; great-grandchildren-Ethan Thompson, Kaelyn Thompson, McKenna Ledgerwood and Clayton Ledgerwood.

Cremation entrusted to Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton.

Funeral service:  11 a.m., Friday, May 31, 2019, at the Hamilton Federated Church.  Inurnment:  Highland Cemetery, Hamilton.

Memorials:  The Hamilton Federated Church.