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Paul Zike Obituary
Mr. Zike had worked for many years at Arvin's in Columbus. He was a carpenter who enjoyed nature whether he was hunting or fishing, gardening or watching birds. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, and he enjoyed singing country western songs. He had been baptized at Mount Nebo Church many years ago.
Born Aug. 20, 1940, in Jackson County, he was the son of Bruce E. Zike and Mary Wadsworth Zike.
Survivors include his son, Ronald Dean (Michelle) Zike, Freetown; his best friend, Susan Fee Zike Heller; one sister, Sharon (Bud) Kirts; four brothers, Larry, Lloyd, Jim and Robert (Faye) Zike; three grandchildren, Brittani McKinney, Shaylee Zike and Ashton Zike; and two great-grandchildren, Cole Timothy Benton and Zoie Lynn Benton.
He was preceded in death by one son, Paul Timothy Zike; two sisters, JoAnn Cheek and Carol Steenbarger; one brother, Jerry Zike; and an infant sister, Nona Ruth Zike.
Scott Erwin will conduct funeral services at 1 p.m. Friday at Winklepleck-Weesner Funeral Home, Brownstown, with burial and military rites taking place at Fairview Cemetery in Brownstown.
Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, and from 11 a.m. until time of service Friday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to www.w-wfuneralhome.biz.
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anna gibson
December 9, 2011
so sorry for your loss, our love and prayers are with you.
Smith Family
December 8, 2011
We are so sorry for your loss of Paul he will be sadly and truely missed by everyone that ever met him. He was a great guy that had a great sense of humor.
December 8, 2011
He will be missed. He always had a way of making people feel good when they had seen him. His sense of humor will be remembered for many years to come. Just know he is no longer suffering and is always watching over his family.
Richard and Deanna Reed
Jim Shively
December 8, 2011
I am sorry to hear about his passing. I will never forget his laughter and riding in the back of the brown pickup.
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Rhonda ,Jay Shipley
December 8, 2011
so sorry for your familys loss of such a great man we are here if you need anything
Hersh & Cindy(Mitchell) Hackney
December 8, 2011
Rip PEZ
Susan and Ronnie~~Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Becky Helwig Weber
December 7, 2011
So sorry to hear of your loss. Thoughts and prayers to all the family.
December 7, 2011
im sorry to hear of paul's passing...my thoughts and prayers go out to you all and your family...Brian Mullins
Jerry Fish
December 7, 2011
Paul was a childhood friend of mine. I used to go to his house after Sunday school at Gorbett's Chapel quite often. We would ride on the fenders of his Father Bruce's old model A Ford. My best to his family.
Polly Mullins
December 7, 2011
I'm so sorry to hear about your Father's passing. It is always hard to lose a parent and my thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time.I am thinking of you and God bless each of you in this sad time.
Sandra Nash
December 6, 2011
So sorry to hear about Paul. You are all in my prayers and thoughts! Love you all! Frank & Sandy(Beaver) Nash
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