Marvin Wickens

Marvin R. Wickens, 82, Mentone, died at 7:55 p.m., Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Mason Health Care, Warsaw.

Marvin was born Jan. 10, 1940, in Spencer, to the late John and Dorothy (Lucas) Wickens.

He was a 1958 graduate of Plymouth High School. He had been a barber in Bourbon and Atwood and also worked for the former R.R. Donnelley & Sons, Warsaw, after 28 years with the company. Marvin was a former member of the Masonic Lodge and was a member of the Moose Lodge #1423, Warsaw. He was a familiar face around Mentone. He was a regular at Java Jacks. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing and boating.

He is survived by his daughters, Tammy (Tim) White, Warsaw and Kristi (Tom) King, Tippecanoe; son, Scott (Michele) Wickens, Warsaw; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Keith Wickens, Plymouth; and a sister, June (Richard) Breeding, Inwood.

Marvin was preceded in death by parents; granddaughter, Sarah King; and a sister, Elaine Amor.

A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at King Memorial Home 101 N. Tucker St. Mentone.

Memorial visitation will be held, prior to the service, from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at King Memorial Home Mentone.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Marvin’s memory to the Mentone Four-Way Ambulance Service or the Mentone Fire Department.

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