Richard Dicks

Richard Wayne Dicks, age 81, of Caro, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2010 at St. Marys of Michigan in Saginaw. He was born on April 13, 1928 in Ypsilanti to the late Samuel and Jean (Helmer) Dicks. In his youth, Richard and his family moved from a farm in Ypsilanti to a farm near Deford where he and his siblings were raised. He attended the Orr Moore Country School and graduated from Caro High School. Upon graduation he joined the United States Navy Reserve and later attended Eastern Michigan University. Richard worked as a wire tester for General Cable until his retirement. He enjoyed living at the Caro Senior Commons and his neighbors. Richard enjoyed poetry, cooking, bingo, collecting antiques, and philosophy. He was involved with the Watrousville-Caro Historical Society. He is survived by his sisters-in-law, Margaret Dicks of Cass City, Leola Dicks of Decker and Thelma Dicks of Bogalusa, Louisiana; nineteen nieces and nephews, Mary (Gordon) Taggett of Caro, Britton (Rosemary) Dicks of Cass City, Allen Dicks of Caro, Carol (Donald) Hartman of Clio, Sam Dicks of Cass City, Terry Dicks of Cass City, Lerry (Tammy) Dicks of Caro, Kelly (Mark) Titus of Cass City, James Dicks of Cass City, Robert (Thelma) Dicks of Caro, David (Lorraine) Dicks of Caro, Danny (June) Dicks of Bay City, Linda Dicks of Lansing, Cathy (Gordon) Miller of Decker, Bonnie (Kenneth) Somes of Lansing, Crystal (Michael) Stover of Lansing, Dean Dicks of Texas, Debbie (Joseph) Bateman of Bogalusa, Louisiana, Denise (Jewell) White of Pineville, Louisiana; and many cousins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Jean Proctor; three brothers, William James Dicks, Robert A. Dicks, and Alexander B. Dicks. The funeral service will be held at the Collon Funeral Home in Caro on Friday, March 12, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be at Almer Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Collon Funeral Home on Thursday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. Memorials may be made to Watrousville-Caro Historical Society.