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Friends in Christ,
With the joyful assurance of Resurrection, and yet with grief at the ending of a fine life, it is with the deepest sadness that we let you know of the death of Ruling Elder Kenneth (Ken) E. Hickman on June 25, 2026.
Born on May 12, 1935, Ken was a remarkable leader, serving as Clerk of Session of First Presbyterian Church, York. In the Presbytery of Donegal, Ken served as moderator of the presbytery in 2001. At the time he passed from this life, Ken was serving his third term as Chair of the Presbytery Examination Commission, a role he carried out with expertise, competence, and much aplomb. In fact, we learned that Ken had had a stroke and had just been admitted to the ICU due to phoning him when the unheard thing happened: Ken did not appear from a meeting of the Commission he was expected to lead.
Ken was happily married for three years to Lois Kulp. Before that, he was married to Jeanne Hickman for 60 years, until her death. Be sure to click the obituary to read about his many accomplishments, including contributing to a Nobel Peace Prize, as well as his love of kids and grandchildren, model railroads, and ice cream. We will miss Ken and his leadership tremendously.
Click here to read the full online obituary!
Memorial Service Information: A memorial service will be held at The First Presbyterian Church of York, 225 East Market Street, York, on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 11:00 AM. A private, family-only interment will be in the Memorial Garden at the church prior to the memorial service. Memorial contributions can be made to the Caring Ministries at First Presbyterian Church, 225 E. Market St., York PA 17403.
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