Travis Hicks, 38, of Waterloo, died in St. Louis on April 26, 2021 after battling cancer. He was born on June 15, 1982 at Scott Air Force Base to Darla (Farney) Ogden and R. Hicks. He was a graduate of Cahokia High School, grade 2000.
Travis enjoyed his job at the Human Service Center in Waterloo. He was a man of great faith who attended Gateway Baptist Church. He enjoyed community and social activities, including visiting museums and local historical sites, going to movies, craft exhibitions, yard sales, community parties, and shopping tours. He was a huge sports fan and enjoyed watching and attending soccer, baseball, softball, and basketball games. He especially enjoyed eating out. Travis also enjoyed the outdoors: trips to the lake and zoo, fishing, bird watching, and picnics. He also enjoyed traveling and hanging out with friends. He especially enjoyed spending time with the family.
Travis also had many hobbies including reading, playing video games, keeping up to date, and discussing political and global events. He had a large collection of Bibles. He was an avid film and cartoon fan, particularly Star Wars, Arthur the Aardvark, and My Little Pony. Travis was also a writer with many fans of his online creative contributions to several fanzines.
Travis was a quiet, polite, cheerful man who enjoyed helping others. He is loved and although many will miss him, Travis seemed eager to be with Jesus.
He is survived by: his aunt Deana (Michael) Stankovic; Great-aunt Pamela (Gary) Buatte; Uncle Gene (Claudia) Farney; Cousins, including Erin (Vincent) Kruse; Sarah (Shane) Rhodes; Emily (Sean) Martin; Lauren Scott (Dustin); Carl Wright; Chrissie (Scott) Merritt; Patrick O’Brien; Jennifer (Jeff) Kretchmer; Hoey Swain; Mike (Teresa) Swain; Greg Swain; Shonna Swain; and Brad Swain; Danielle Mudd and her sister Dawn. Travis is also survived by the extended Ogden family, who embraced him as one of their family members. On the paternal side, he is survived by grandparents Ken and Alice Hicks; and aunts, Sherri Schliess and Marilee Kobs. He is also survived by many other cousins and friends.
Travis was preceded in death by his mother, Darla Ogden; Stepfather Jim Ogden; Grandparents, Gene and Donna Farney; Great grandparents; and lots of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
The location of his memorial service is April 30, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Leesman Funeral Home on Metter Street, Columbia. The family gratefully requests that all memorial contributions go to Bellefontaine Place, a non-profit middle care organization.
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