Joseph E. Mikes Jr.

Joseph E. Mikes, Jr.
Joseph E. Mikes, Jr., age 58, of Canton, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning at the Mercy Medical Center. Born in Canton, Ohio on December 26, 1948, he was a 1966 graduate of Canton South High School and was the son of the late Betty (Snyder) Mikes and Joseph E. Mikes, Sr. He was a veteran of the Viet Nam Conflict serving as a Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corp and was a retired employee of the BP Oil Co. where he had worked for 30 years. He was a member of the U.S. Parachute Association, having over 2000 jumps with 1000 of those being military jumps. He also held a Pro Rating for demonstration parachute jumps and a D License Expert Parachutist, serving as a volunteer for Bridge Day, BASE jumping staff. He was a jumper at Canton Air Sports in Alliance and was an avid pistol and rifle shooter. As a hobby, he enjoyed coin collecting and fishing, but most of all, Joe was known as one of the Pepsi generation. Survivors include his son, Joseph E. Mikes lll and his friend, Carol Alt of Canton; three grandchildren, Aaron Mikes, Amber Leak and Makayla Howard; two sisters, Marilyn Erwin of Canton and Donna Frenz of Columbus, OH, and his best friends, Bill Bird, Linda Dwyer, Barb Casey, Greg Pigott and all his family from Canton Air Sports. His wishes were to be cremated and there will be no calling hours or services. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. The REED FUNERAL HOME CANTON CHAPEL is in charge of arrangements. Those wishing to share their condolences or a fond memory may sign the Reed On-Line Guestbook at our website www.reedfuneralhome.com.
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