In 1970 she resided in Columbus, Ohio. Later in life she styled herself Ruth Barnum Hicks.
From the Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch, Obituaries for Saturday, July 29, 2000. Ruth Barnum Hicks, age 92, of Westerville and formerly of Columbus, Thursday, July 27, 2000 at Manor Care Westerville. Member of the Church of the Master, the OES Mizpah Chapter #38, Order of White Shrine and Westerville Senior Center. Preceded in death by husband Melvin Hicks, son Thomas D. Hicks, brothers Frank and Wallace Barnum. Survived by son and daughter-in-law, Larry H. and Renee Hicks of Columbus; daughter and son-in-law, Kay and Tom Thompson of Columbus; grandsons, Gary Hicks, Jeffrey and Mark Thompson; granddaughter, Susan Thompson; 4 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Moreland Funeral Home, 55 E. Schrock Rd., Westerville, Sunday 2-4 p.m., where service will be held Monday 2 p.m. Rev. Linden Damschroder officiating. Interment Blendon Central Cemetery.