This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hicks, Neuschwanger Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Cei.2ACEB/4188 Message Board Post: Archie Lee Hicks died April 11, 2005, in Cañon City, CO. He was born July 25, 1912, in Eckley, to Russell and Mary Anne (Neuschwanger) Hicks. His dad died when Mr. Hicks was 18 years old. The oldest of nine children, he and his family moved to Burlington, where he met his future wife, Clara Matthies. They were married Sept. 5, 1934, in Cheyenne Wells and were married for more than 70 years. In 1956, they left their farm and later moved to Colorado Springs, where he worked for School District No. 11. He was known there as “Shorty.” In 1978, he retired from this work. In 1997, he and his wife moved to Cañon City. Mr. Hicks is survived by his wife; daughter, Hazel Adolf; son, Roy Hicks; grandchildren, Connie Trujillo, Coleen Doughty, Randy Adolf, Cindy Connelly; eight great-grandchildren; five step great-grandchildren; a sister, Pearl Matthies; brothers, Kenneth Hicks, Albert Hicks; sister-in-law, Bessie Boyd; and a brother- in-law, Leonard Matthies. He was preceded in death his parents; sisters, Nellie, Viola and Mabel; and brothers, Harold and Wayne. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery. Canon City Daily Record 04/14/05