Judith Kay Fickes

Judith Kay Fickes, 79, of Wooster, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026.

Judy was born November 10, 1946 in Mansfield, OH to Gaston and Juanita {Rhoads} Buzzard. She graduated from Mansfield High School and Ashland University where she earned a BS in Education.

She married William Fickes on August 19, 1972. He survives.

Judy worked at Akron Brass in Wooster over 40 years, retiring in 2015. Family was a very important part to her life and she had a gift of sending just the right greeting cards for whatever the occasion. She enjoyed doing word search puzzles, reading, and was hailed by family and friends as a great baker. Her Christmas cookies and candies were very well know and much appreciated.

Judy will be deeply missed by her husband, Bill; son Anthony Fickes of Wooster; brother Roy Leedy of Mansfield and sister Lori Marcom of Sand Springs, OK.

Judy was preceded in death by her parents.

Visitation will be from 10 – 11 am Thursday, March 5 at Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will follow at 11am with Kathy Specht officiating. Burial will be at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.