DODGE CITY – Donald Edward Hicks, 56 died Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at his home in Dodge City, Kansas.

He was born on November 22, 1969 at Great Bend, Kansas the son of Beatrice Romesburg. He was a lifetime area resident moving away a brief time to Denver, Colorado. He worked as a Chef throughout his career, ending at the United Wireless Area, Dodge City.

Donnie enjoyed participating in the annual Chili Cook Off and even placed a couple of times. He loved his family, especially his nieces and nephews. Christmas was always a big deal; he made sure everything was decorated. Donnie had 2 cats that he adored, Stormy and Sadie. Donnie was an avid collector of Denver Broncos memorabilia. He also enjoyed spending time with his many cousins.

He is survived by his 2 sisters, Bonnie Rust and Shona Simpson both of Dodge City; his brother, David Piland and wife Amanda, Highlands Ranch, Colorado; brother-in-law, Bob Rust, Denver, Colorado; 6 uncles, Jim Romesburg and wife Marla, Ulysses, Kansas, Rex Romesburg and wife Melinda and Duane Romesburg both of Dodge City, Fred Romesburg and wife Connie, Hutchinson, Kansas, Dawson Romesburg and wife Donna, Ft. Smith, Arkansas and Kirby Romesburg and wife Stephanie, Wichita, Kansas; 2 aunts, Tammy Ford, Ashland, Kansas and Gail Cox, Dodge City; 7 nieces and nephews, Zayne, Zerrick and Zarren Rust, Zayda Pankey, Jeremy and Jesse Simpson and Tristan Steinert; and 3 great nieces and nephews, Noelani Perez and Silas and Eliana Simpson.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Bea Goddard; uncle, Lyle Romesburg; aunt, Linda Amato; cousins, Jennifer Jones, Sonya Smith, David Romesburg and Daren Sions.

A service will be held at a later date. There will be no viewing as cremation has taken place.

The family suggests memorials to Bonnie Mae Rust (to help with funeral expenses) in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.