Obituary
Dixie Deanna (Hatfield-Hilke) Morris, 74 of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away November 17, 2025 at her home. Dixie was born in Noel, Missouri on December 24, 1950 to Melvin Hatfield (1926-1994) and Louise Hatfield (1928-2009.) Dixie moved to Holden, MO with her family as a child and graduated from Holden High School. Dixie married Robert Hilke on December 1, 1967 and he preceded her in death on October 5, 2005.
Dixie had four sisters and one brother, Gail Kirby of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Janice Maki of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, Tracy Sanders and significant other Robert McBride, of Independence, Missouri, Mike Hatfield and sister-in-law Jeri, of Holden, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her sister Phyllis Wyatt of Redding, California and a niece Crystal Hyde of Pampa, Texas.
Dixie was a homemaker until her children were grown. She pursued a dream of becoming an over the road truck driver and was employed by various trucking companies in the Kansas City area. Dixie enjoyed many years of driving long haul trucks all across the United States making many friends along the way. She retired from the trucking industry to her home in Lee’s Summit where she painted, gardened, and more often than not had family, friends, her children, and grandchildren at her home.
She is survived in death by her daughter Gidget Little, and her favorite son-in-law, Gene Little of Raymore, Missouri; her son Tony Hilke of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, four grandchildren, Taylor Wilson and wife Stephanie, Haley Wilson and fiancé, Jeremy Schmidt, Tyler Cross and wife Bethany, Hannah Perez and husband Brenden, and four great grandchildren, Sabella, Jaxton, Everly & Gracelyn. Dixie will be greatly missed by all her family and friends.
Dixie’s celebration of Life will be at Longview Baptist Church, 1300 SW Longview Road, Lee’s Summit, MO 64081, on Sunday, December 7, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. A light lunch will be provided. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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dixie was in my class at holden high, the hhs class of 1968. she was a wonderful person, always friendly and quiet. i know she will be missed. our thoughts and prayers are with you all. mike and marilyn
Blessings to my cousins and their families. Thinking of you every day and praying for comfort. Love you.
Dixie was a sweet lady, always friendly and kind. I’m sure she will be missed by many.
Pat Zvacek
So sorry for your loss, Mike and family. Mike & I were in the class of ’72. Paula & Jerri were in the class of ’74. I also remember their dad, Melvin, as a customer at my later father-in-law Sturgis & Dishman Phillips 66. Good memories of all in Holden. Melvin was also an electrician for a close family friend and home builder John O Hammons. I also remember Dixie and Phyllis both in HHS school. I didn’t realize Phyllis had also passed away. Our prayers and thoughts in this time of loss are with you all.
Danny & Paula