Ruth M. (nee, Arnold) Hicksdied Dec. 7, 2006, at her home.Born May 19, 1944, in Cleveland, she lived in Maple Heights before moving to Montville in 1977.She enjoyed listening to polka music and helping at the local Chardon radio station. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren.Mrs. Hicks was a supervisor for Burger King in Chester Township for 10 years.Survivors are her daughters, Robin (Harold) Christopher, Rachelle (Carl) Carpenter of Spencer, W.Va. and Randi (Joel) Conklin of Montville Township; sisters, Dorothy (James) Hicks of Warrensville Heights and Sandy (John) Sutkaytis of Macedonia; brother, Bill Stuart of Cleveland; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.Her husband, Rollie Hicks, whom she married July 11, 1959, in Coldwater, Mich., died Sept. 28, 2005. Her parents, Frank and Edith (nee, Schwed) Arnold, are also deceased. The Rev. Thomas Johns of St. John Vianney Catholic Church will officiate at services. Private family burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery in Twinsburg.