Loraine C. Hicks (nee Nelson) “Ma” , Beloved wife of the late George R. Hicks, loving mother of Cindy (Tom) Larson, Sherry Diehl, David (Julie) Hicks, and Diane (Patrick) Gutu. Loving Ma to Kelly, Keith (Amanda), Katie, and Kurt Larson, Kyle (Cathy) Diehl, Sydney Hicks, Andrew, Adam and John Hicks, Trevor and Thad Gutu. Great Grandmother to Brooke, Brady, Macie and Luke Larson, Aubrey and Chase Diehl and Gionni Hicks. Ma was the mother and grandmother to which all others should be measured. Died March 14, 2018 at 80 after a short battle with ALS. Friends and family may call at Hodapp Funeral Home 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd. (Rt. 42) West Chester, OH 45069 Friday, March 16, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to the ALS Association 1170 Old Henderson Rd. Suite 221 Columbus, OH 43220