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Thomas Hickson Obituary

Hickson, Thomas W.

Thomas W. Hickson, 72, of Milan, Illinois, died Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois. Funeral arrangements are pending at Trimble Funeral Home & Crematory, Moline.

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Published by The Rock Island Dispatch Argus on Feb. 27, 2025.

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Pamela Lane Dollarhide

May 27, 2025

Missing him more and more each day..........

Jim Bladel

March 7, 2025

I know this can be a difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family.
Love, Uncle Jimmy

Ruth Probst

March 1, 2025

Tom was the kind of neighbor everyone wanted. I first met him when I was up on a ladder cleaning out my elderly lady's gutters. Tom came walking by, having recently moved into our neighborhood and was out meeting people. That day, I made a most intriguing friend as he invited myself and the neighbor lady over to see his ancestry research books, as well as the amazingly detailed ship he had constructed. He found out I was a teacher, and for several years he loaned his ship to our school where my students were fascinated with the details.

I remember how excited Tom was to go on the veterans' honor flight to Washington, D.C. a few years back.... and how excited we were to line the walkway in the airport and give a Vietnam veteran a proper welcome home.

I was saddened to hear of his passing just a few days ago. Thank you to Jacki and Misty for allowing me to pray with Tom in the hospital. . .and for sharing your dad with all of us in his retirement years. My heartfelt prayers are with you and your families.

Debbie Cox Sheldon

March 1, 2025

So sorry to hear of Tom´s passing! We were cousins

Pamela Lane Dollarhide

February 27, 2025

I am so very sorry to hear of Tom's passing. He was a very special man who meant a lot to everyone who knew him. He always left me laughing.
Sending big Hilo hugs to his entire family. He will forever be in my heart.

Pamela Lane Dollarhide
Hilo, Hawaii

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7

Burial

11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Trimble Funeral Home & Crematory at Trimble Pointe, Moline, Illinois

701 12th Street, Moline, IL 61265

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7

Graveside service

11:30 a.m.

Rock Island National Cemetery

1600 River Drive, Moline, IL 61265

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Trimble Funeral Home & Crematory - Moline

701 12th St, Moline, IL 61265

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