Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries
Wilke / Wilkes
Obituaries
Wilke / Wilkes
The Shelbyville News
Friday, January 9, 1981
----------
WILKES
----------
Services for Mrs. Lyda E. Wilkes, 97, 15 W. Taylor St., will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Carmony Funeral Home. She died at 8 a.m. Thursday at W. S. Major Hospital and had been in failing health several years.Friday, January 9, 1981
----------
WILKES
----------
Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, where there will be Order of Eastern Star services at 8 o'clock that evening. The Rev. Jack B. Haskins will officiate at the services.
Mrs. Wilkes belonged to the Naamah Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, serving as worth matron in 1930 and presiding in the Indiana Grand Chapter in 1931. In 1971, she received a 50-year membership pin. She also was a member of the chapter's Past Matrons' Club.
Her other memberships included the Women's Club, Women's Christian Organization, the McQuiddy Rebekah Lodge and the First United Methodist Church here.
Born Aug. 10, 1883 in Brown County, daughter of George and Gertrude (Redmond) Botsford, she was married Nov. 16, 1904 to Earl D. Wilkes, who died June 15, 1960.
Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Elsie Wicker, Waldron. A sister, Mrs. Myrtle Engler, preceded in death.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday, June 16, 1960
----------
EARL WILKES DIES AT 83
----------
Long Illness Fatal To Ex-Factory Official
----------
Earl D. Wilkes, 83, former superintendent
of the Kennedy Car Liner and Bag Company, died at Major Hospital at 6:16 p.m. Wednesday of a complication of diseases.
He has been in failing health for two years and seriously ill for the last 18 months.Thursday, June 16, 1960
----------
EARL WILKES DIES AT 83
----------
Long Illness Fatal To Ex-Factory Official
----------
Mr. Wilkes, whose home was at 15 West Taylor street, served as superintendent of the local plant from 1906 to 1916 and from 1916 to 1928 was superintendent of the company's sales office in Cleveland, Ohio. He had been retired for a number of years. He was a 32nd degree Mason and was a member of Shelby Lodge, F. & A.M. He was a 50-year member and past exalted ruler of the local Elks Lodge.
Mr. Wilkes was born in this city April 30, 1877, a son of Theodore and Alice Wilkes. He was married to Lyda E. Botsford on November 16, 1904, and she and several cousins are the only survivors. Last rites will be held at the Carmony Funeral Home in this city Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in Forest Hill cemetery, with graveside rites in charge of the Elks Lodge. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2:00 to 5:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday.
Submitted by Barb Huff
The Shelbyville News
Thursday, July 3, 1958
----------
MRS. WILKE
SUCCUMBS
----------
Mrs. Marguerite Cook Wilke, 48, foster daughter of Mrs. Nellie Cook of Boggstown, died at General hospital, Indianapolis, at 10:00 p.m. yesterday. She had been ill since May 21.Thursday, July 3, 1958
----------
MRS. WILKE
SUCCUMBS
----------
Mrs. Wilke, whose home was at 546 Massachutsetts Ave., Indianapolis, was born at Calspill, Mont., May 22, 1910. She was married 18 years ago to Roy Wilke, who survives with a sister and brother, Virginia and William Terry of Calspill. Her foster mother also survives.
Funeral services, in charge of the Murphy Mortuary, will be held there Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be in Boggstown cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary after 4:00 p.m.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Republican
Tuesday, October 11, 1932
----------
WM. M. WILKES CALLED BY DEATH
----------
Former County Resident Dies At Home
In Indianapolis After Long Illness
----------
BURIAL IN CEMETERY HERE
----------
William M. Wilkes, former resident of Shelby
county, brother of Earl Wilkes, of this city, died at his home, 2331 North Meridian street, Indianapolis,
at 9:30 o'clock Monday night after an illness of six months. At the time of death, Mr. Wilkes was 65 years
of age.Tuesday, October 11, 1932
----------
WM. M. WILKES CALLED BY DEATH
----------
Former County Resident Dies At Home
In Indianapolis After Long Illness
----------
BURIAL IN CEMETERY HERE
----------
He was born and reared in Waldron. His parents who resided in West Taylor street here for a number of years were Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Wilkes. The deceased had served as an executive in the VanCamp Packing Company in Indianapolis, and at the time of his retirement in 1920 was secretary and sales manager. He had been employed by the company for twenty-five years. Mr. Wilkes became interested in establishing a studio in Brown county a number of years ago for Indiana artists and was instrumental in having the present building erected there for art exhibits.
Mr. Wilkes is survived by the widow, a son, Harold Wilkes, a daughter, Mrs. Helen Sumner, and two grandchildren, all of Indianapolis, and the brother in this city. Funeral services will be held at the Flanner and Buchanan mortuary in Indianapolis, at 1:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Burial will be in the Forest Hill cemetery here.
Submitted by Barb Huff
The Shelbyville Republican
Wednesday, June 18, 1919
----------
INVALID TWO YEARS
----------
Mrs. Elnora Wilkes Died At Son's Home
Early Tuesday Evening
----------
BURIAL THURSDAY
----------
Mrs. Alice Elnora Wilkes, 71 years old, widow
of the late Captain Theodore Wilkes, died at 6:15 o'clock last night at the home of her son, Earl Wilkes,
15 West Taylor street, here, of uremic poisoning. She has been an invalid for the past two years and only
in recent weeks has her condition been considered as very serious. Funeral services will be held at the late
home, at three o'clock Thursday afternoon, the Rev. E. A. Dougherty, pastor of the West street M. E. Church, officiating.
Burial will be made in Forest Hill.Wednesday, June 18, 1919
----------
INVALID TWO YEARS
----------
Mrs. Elnora Wilkes Died At Son's Home
Early Tuesday Evening
----------
BURIAL THURSDAY
----------
Mrs. Wilkes was one of the most prominent women of the city. She was born in Waldron, February 3, 1848, and was the daughter of the late Isaac and Elizabeth Newton, both prominent. She spent the earlier days of her life at Waldron. She was married to Captian Wilkes December 26, 1866. To this union two sons were born, both of whom survive the mother. They are William M. Wilkes of Indianapolis and Earl D. Wilkes, of this city.
Mrs. Wilkes was a member of the Women's Relief Corps, of the G.A.R., and an earnest sincere worker in the cause. The members of the corps will have charge of the funeral services here. Funeral arrangements are in charge of Ralph J. Edwards of this city.
Submitted by Barb Huff
The Shelbyville Republican
Friday, January 14, 1910
----------
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
----------
Walter D. Wilkes died at his home two miles
south of the city, in Shelby township, at 9:30 a.m. Friday, of lung trouble, age twenty-nine years and twenty
four days. Funeral will be held at his late residence Sunday by Rev. Jensen. Deceased leaves his wife,
father and his grandmother, and a host of friends. He was a member of the Lewis Creek church. He was
also a member of the Kiowa Tribe No. 199, I.O.R.M., and the funeral will be under the auspices of the lodge.
D. B. Wilson & Son in charge. [Buried Forest Hill]Friday, January 14, 1910
----------
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
----------
Submitted by Barb Huff
The Shelbyville Republican
Friday, July 9, 1909
----------
AGED VETERAN ANSWERS CALL
----------
Theodore Wilkes, Prominent In Local G.A.R. Circles
Died At His Home In West Taylor Street
----------
FUNERAL WILL BE PRIVATE
----------
Had Lived in Shelby County the Major Portion of His Life
Leaves a Widow and Two Sons
----------
Captain Theodore Wilkes died at his residence
at No. 5 West Taylor street Friday morning at ten minutes before two o'clock. He had been a sufferer from
asthma for several years and has of late years been handicapped by a weak heart in his struggle with the asthma.Friday, July 9, 1909
----------
AGED VETERAN ANSWERS CALL
----------
Theodore Wilkes, Prominent In Local G.A.R. Circles
Died At His Home In West Taylor Street
----------
FUNERAL WILL BE PRIVATE
----------
Had Lived in Shelby County the Major Portion of His Life
Leaves a Widow and Two Sons
----------
In accordance with his wishes the funeral will be private and will be held at the residence at two o'clock Sunday afternoon, Rev. G. Jensen will make the address. Capt. Wilkes' G.A.R comrades will assist with the rites of that order. The burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery. The pall bearers will be Cameron Limpus, A. J. Ensminger, William Comstock, Pollard McKinney, A. L. Sparks and R. N. Smith. Edwards & Hageman in charge. Theodore Wilkes was born near New Providence, New Jersey, March 2nd, 1838. He spent his boyhood and young manhood near the spot of his birth. At the age of twenty-three he came to Indiana, locating at Waldron, in this county. Early in the year 1862 he enlisted as a private in Company G. Fifty-second Indiana Regiment of Volunteers, where he served with various promotions until mustered out at the close of the war with the rank of captain. It is as Capt. Wilkes that he is best known among a large circle of friends and acquaintances.
At the close of the war he returned to Indiana and on the 26th of December, 1866, he was married at Shelbyville to Alice E. Newton, youngest daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth Newton, of Waldron. Besides his widow, Capt. Wilkes leaves two sons, his only children, the elder William M., living in Indianapolis, and the youngest, Earl D., living in Shelbyville.
Submitted by Barb Huff
