Douglas Hickey, of Sunman, was born on March 28, 1941 in Clark County, Indiana, the son of Odus and Martha LaFever Hickey.  After serving his country with the United States Army, he married Mary Schmid on June 16, 1966 at Versailles Baptist Church.  Douglas went on to work for Batesville Casket Company for 33 years, retiring from there in 1999.  He stayed busy with his hobbies after retirement and enjoyed working on cars.  Douglas loved spending time with his family, especially when it included fishing, camping and traveling across the country.  On Sunday, June 18, 2017, at the age of 76, Douglas passed away at his residence.

Those surviving who will cherish Douglas' memory include his loving wife of 51 years, Mary Hickey; sons, Daniel (Tracy) Hickey of Jacksonville, FL, and Lonnie Hickey of Sunman; a granddaughter, Rebecca Germano; a grandson, Jason (Debb) Hickey; great grandchildren, Olivia Germano and Colin Dean Hickey; one sister, Carol Kelly of Austin, TX, and one brother, Floyd Hickey of Underwood, IN.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister and three brothers.

Friends may visit with the family on Monday, June 26, 2017 from 1p.m. until time of service at 3 p.m. at Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home, 107 Vine Street, Sunman.  Burial will follow in Craven Cemetery in Milan.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society.  To sign the online guestbook or to leave a personal condolence, please visit www.cookrosenberger.com.  The staff of Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home is honored to care for the family of Douglas Hickey.