BRADLEY EUGENE LICKISS

BRADLEY EUGENE LICKISS Bradley Eugene Lickiss, age 45, passed away on Apr. 21, 2024 at Wesley Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 3, 1979 to Myrl Rex and Patricia (McMurphy) Harmon at Lyons, KS. Brad was a Farmer-Stockman, a graduate of St. John High School in 1997 and a graduate of NCK Technical School in Beloit, KS., where he received his diesel mechanic certification. He was a former John Deere Combine mechanic before turning to his lifelong passion of farming and ranching. He loved the outdoors, was an avid hunter, loved working on classic cars and pickups. He was a proud supporter of his boys in their athletic sports and was proud to support the Macksville Mustangs despite being a St. John Tiger. He loved helping people from the neighbor down the road to the 4-H'ers of Stafford County. His memberships include, IOOF Lodge #539, Macksville Recreation Commission board, Ninnescah Valley Archers, past Stafford County Farm Bureau board member and 21 Central Extension District board member. He was a valuable volunteer when it came to helping with the Stafford County Fair each year. On Jan. 6, 2001 he married Tessa Kay (Bevan) at Macksville, KS., she survives of the home. Other survivors include two sons, Kaleb Bradley Lickiss, Trousdale, KS., Lance Rex Lickiss of the home; two sisters, Sarah (Todd) Zauner, Wichita, KS., Suzanne Bohl, Phillipsburg, KS; his mother, Patricia Lickiss (Doug Risley), Sterling, KS; his father, Brian (Arlene) Lickiss, Stafford, KS; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Allen and Denice Bevan, Macksville, KS; grandparents-in-law, Doyle & Peggy Wilson, Macksville, KS & Wilbert Bevan, St. John, KS; sister-in-law, Sheila Bevan, Paola, KS; brothers-in-law, Cody Bevan, Macksville, KS., Derek (Ashlee) Bevan, Bucklin, KS; nieces and nephews, Mark Harmon, Cody Harmon, Carter Zauner, Oakley Bevan, Taylin Bevan, Caylee Bevan, Makayla Bevan and Landry Bevan along with numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, buddies and friends. He is preceded in death by his father Rex, his brother Steven Harmon, his maternal grandparents Marvin & Darlene McMurphy, paternal grandparents, Myrl & Amy Harmon, grandmother, Ruth Lickiss, grandmother-in-law, Phyllis Bevan and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, buddies and friends. Brad was a casual man thus the family requests all those attending to please dress casually. A visitation will be on Thursday, April 25, 2024 from 1-7 PM at Minnis Chapel, St. John, KS., with family present from 5-7 PM. A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, April 26, 2024, 11:00 AM at the IOOF Lodge, 700 E. 1st Ave., St. John, KS., with Pastor Wade Russell presiding. Burial will follow in the Neelands cemetery, rural Stafford County, KS. Memorials may be given to the Brad Lickiss Memorial Fund in care of Minnis Chapel, P.O. Box 34, St. John, KS 67576.