Kenneth M. Hickey, 75, died June 10, 2010 at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. He was born February 23, 1935 at Boyd, Kansas, the son of Clarence and Anna (Frieb) Hickey. He married Lois McReynolds February 4, 1983 at Hoisington, Kansas. A lifetime Hoisington resident, Mr. Hickey was a retired Sears employee. He was a United States Army veteran. Mr. Hickey was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Hoisington Historical Society, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7428, all of Hoisington. Survivors include his wife, Lois, of the home; five sons, Kent (Ulai) Hickey, Victorville, California; Kurt (Elena) Hickey, Humble, Texas; Kraig (Brandi) Hickey, Louisburg, Kansas; Ryan (Katie) French, Wichita, Kansas; and Phil (Kim) Schwerdtfeger, Lewisville, Texas; two daughters: Kim (Kevin) Regehr, Inman, Kansas; and Keri (Greg) Lindholm, McPherson, Kansas; two sisters: Marjorie McCurry, Hoisington; and Betsy Seyfert, Glendale, Arizona; one brother, William L. Hickey, Hoisington; nineteen grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by eight brothers: Andrew Hickey, Joe Hickey, Sylvester Hickey, Paul Hickey, Leo Hickey, Bob Hickey, Don Hickey, and Edwin Hickey. Vigil service with Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m., Monday, June 14, 2010 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Father Dwight Birket will be celebrant. Burial with military honors by VFW Post #7428 and American Legion Post #286 will be at St. John Church Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, June 14, 2010, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the Hoisington Historical Society or St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, in care of the funeral home.