The Shelbyville News
Monday, March 30, 1998
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Jessie Lucille Zike, 95, Morristown, died Saturday, March 28, 1998 at Morristown Manor.Monday, March 30, 1998
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Born July 14, 1902, in Morristown, d/o Arthur Frank “Dick” and Verla (Townes) Bass.
June 23, 1923, married Gerald Dungan Zike; he preceded her in death Aug. 4, 1968.
1920 graduate of Morristown High School, she was a homemaker.
Owned and operated the Zike Jersey Farm.
Member of the Morristown United Methodist Church, Morristown Chapter 316 Order of the Eastern Star, Say-Go Club, Priscilla Club and the Morristown Methodist Women.
Survivors: daughter-in-law, Wilma Zike, Morristown; two grandsons, Steven Zike and Kevin Zike, both of Morristown; and five great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by a son.
Services: Frazier Funeral Home, Morristown, with the Revs. John Enlow and Wilma Allen officiating.
Burial: Hanover Cemetery, Morristown.
Contributions may be made to Morristown United Methodist Church.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
Wednesday, December 10, 1969
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“Mrs. Edith L. Zike, 69 … Greenfield, died …Tuesday at Hancock County Memorial Hospital … Born in Shelbyville, the daughter of William and Grace (Mitchell) Higgins, Mrs. Zike had resided in Greenfield 23 years. A graduate of Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Indianapolis, she was awarded her RN degree in 1922 and had since been employed in the office of Dr. Robert Kinneman … Surviving is an aunt, Mrs Inez Wertz, Greenfield. A brother [Carl M. Higgins - DTM] preceded in death. Services will be Friday … Entombment will be in Washington Park Cemetery – East, Indianapolis.”Wednesday, December 10, 1969
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Submitted by Don T. Mitchell
Notes: Edith was the widow of William Gerald Zike; they married 1925 in Shelby Co.
The Shelbyville News
Friday, February 23, 1968
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Mrs. Warren (Anna P.) Zike, 86, Morristown, died Thursday, February 22,
1968.Friday, February 23, 1968
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Born June 4, 1881, Randolph County, d/o Martin V. and Emmaline Life Bartlett.
Married William Warren Zike of Morristown; he survives.
Also surviving: daughters, Mrs. Charlotte Hunnell, Morristown, and Mrs. Ruth Buhler, Charleston, S.C.; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
Member Morristown Methodist Church, the Woman's Society of Christian Services.
Past president Shelby County Federated Clubs, member Say Go Club and the Nora Hicks Club.
Services: Frazier Funeral Home, Morristown, with Rev. Osa Patrick officiating.
Burial: Hanover Cemetery.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
Tuesday, November 19, 1963
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DR. ZIKE OF
MANILLA DIES
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Dr. Charles Zike of R.R.1, Manilla, an elderly retired dentist who had practiced in the Manilla area for many years, died today at 11:00 a.m. at a Bloomington hospital. He had been ill several months.Tuesday, November 19, 1963
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DR. ZIKE OF
MANILLA DIES
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His wife, Nellie, and a daughter, Mrs. Katherine Norberg of Bloomington, survive. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the Carmony Funeral Home.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Republican
Saturday, March 2, 1940
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JOSEPH A. ZIKE, 66, HEART VICTIM
Prominent Morristown Resident Dies; Funeral to Be Monday
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Joseph A. Zike, 66 years old, a retired farmer, former auditor of the
Morristown Sun and operator of the Morristown grain elevator for a number of
years, died unexpectedly at 4:00 p.m. Friday at his home. He had been afflicted
with heart disease for the last three years.Saturday, March 2, 1940
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JOSEPH A. ZIKE, 66, HEART VICTIM
Prominent Morristown Resident Dies; Funeral to Be Monday
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Mr. Zike was born in Union township July 1, 1873, a son of William and Mary Zike. The parents, four brothers, two sisters, and his first wife, Earl Wrennick Zike, preceded him in death.
Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Fannie Zike, a brother, Charles P. Zike, of Morristown; a sister, Mrs. Frank Johnson, of Greenfield, and several nieces and nephews.
For over forty years Mr. Zike had served as chorister of the Morristown Methodist church. He was also a member of Morristown Lodge No. 13, F. &A.M. The Masonic lodge will have charge of the services at the grave.
The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday in the late home. The Rev. K. D. Vandeventer of Morristown, will officiate. Interment will be in the Asbury cemetery, in charge of L.V. Hauk, funeral director.
Contributed by Barb Huff
A Shelby County Newspaper
March 1, 1940
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FORMER MORRISTOWN EDITOR IS STRICKEN
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Joseph A. Zike, 66, Elevator Operator,
Died Unexpectedly at Home
Rites to Be Monday
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Joseph A. Zike, 66 years old, a retired farmer, former editor of the Morristown Sun and operator of the Morristown grain elevator for a number of years, died unexpectedly at 4:00 p.m. Friday at his home. He had been afflicted with heart disease for the last three years.March 1, 1940
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FORMER MORRISTOWN EDITOR IS STRICKEN
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Joseph A. Zike, 66, Elevator Operator,
Died Unexpectedly at Home
Rites to Be Monday
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Mr. Zike was born in Union township July 1, 1873, a son of William and Mary Zike. The parents, four brothers, two sisters, and his first wife Earl Wrenick Zike, preceded him in death.
Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Fannie Zike, a brother Charles P. Zike, of Morristown; a sister, Mrs. Frank Johnson, of Greenfield, several nieces and nephews.
For over forty years Mr. Zike had served as chorister of the Morristown Methodist church. He was also a member of Morristown Lodge No. 193, F. & A. M. The Masonic lodge will have charge of services at the grave.
The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday in the late home. The Rev. K. D. Vanderventer of Morristown, will officiate. Interment will be in the Asbury cemetery, in charge of L. V. Hauk, funeral director.
Submitted by Anne Ruby
The Shelbyville Republican
Monday January 23, 1933
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HEART DISEASE CAUSES DEATH
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Mrs. Earle Zike, Invalid For Seven Years,
Dies At Home In Morristown
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HOLD FUNERAL WEDNESDAY
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Mrs. Lydia Earle Zike, an invalid for seven years, wife of Joseph
A. Zike, died at their home in Morristown at one o’clock this morning at
the age of 57 years. Heart disease and other complications was the cause of
death.Monday January 23, 1933
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HEART DISEASE CAUSES DEATH
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Mrs. Earle Zike, Invalid For Seven Years,
Dies At Home In Morristown
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HOLD FUNERAL WEDNESDAY
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Mrs. Zike’s father, Thomas Wrennick was a prominent resident of the Morristown community. One of her ancestors was the first settler of Hanover township. The deceased was a life-long active member of the Morristown M.E. church.
Besides the husband she leaves three sisters, Mrs. E.C. Hawley, of Ringwood, Illinois, Mrs. F. E. [Cora] Stonebraker, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Mrs. W.H. [Martha] Phillipy, of Morristown. Two nieces and three nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held at the home at 2:00 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. L. V. Hauk is the funeral director in charge.
Contributed by Barb Huff
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