Kathy, Mark, and Arron, I dont even know where to begin. Olen was drafted into the Olen Kerr, age 96, of Lapeer, joined his Holy Father in Heaven on November 28, 2022. [3], Though he initially pleaded not guilty, in November 2007, Fike pleaded guilty to possession of a drug abuse instrument and a reduced charge of attempted possession of heroin, both misdemeanors. His wife of 76 years, Phyllis joined him peacefully on March 22, 2023. Mike was given a loving and caring family on this earth. I will keep you in our prayers. Elizabeth Pritchard The family of Aaron Fike has been through multiple tragedies in their lives. Brennen G.Zimmerman, age 26, of North Branch passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at his home. Mark was born on May 29, 1966, in Lapeer, the son of Clark and Bonnie Sanford, age 68, from North Branch passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at McLaren Lapeer Region Hospital. As u remember I too lost my brother so I know there is nothing I can say or do to make this easier for you or your family. The kids and I said prayers for your family tonight, and we hope that God is close to you in this hard time. to Hugh and Evelyn (Suddith) Manning. He was a graduate of Pioneer and Buckeye Central High School and attended MMI in Arizona. He proved to have some real talent behind the wheel, despite the troubles that occurred down the road. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to his family to provide for his daughter, Ava. It has forever changed the lives of my family. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. Mark and Cathy, I am so sorry for your loss. Captain David Mack and Sergeant Aaron Bushey of the Shelby Police Department were standing outside when Fike left the house. LOUIS FIKE OBITUARY. Im by no means comparing my life situations to yours, but some words of wisdom that was givin to us everytime we lost someone from our unit, is, and I quote; You can not live the persons life that has been lost. Douglas Family, SarahSorry to hear about the passing of your brother. She worked in the clothing department at Wal-Mart. Bonnie grew up in the North Branch area and was a 1972 graduate of North Branch High School. It is hard to understand Gods ways and reasons but you are in our prayers. Subscribe to the Kalamazoo Obituaries daily email - get the complete list of Kalamazoo Obituaries emailed to you every day. Marge was born on October 15, 1924 to Guy and Lepha (Leavens) Ross in North Branch, MI. Write your message of sympathy today. In 2003, Fike won the World Championship Midget Feature in Auckland, New Zealand, and the USAC Night Before the 500 race. [2] Fike attempted to evade police when asked to exit his truck, striking an officer with the mirror of the vehicle; upon being stopped and searched, syringes containing brown liquid, which Fike admitted were heroin, were found within the vehicle. God be at your sides now and always, I will do what I can. Now, with the passing of Aaron at 27, the Fike's only remaining son, they would like to be able to place a headstone on his grave. On July 7, 2007, Fike and his long-time girlfriend and fiance, Red Horse crew member Cassandra "Casi" Davidson, were arrested in the parking lot of Kings Island in Mason, Ohio. Mark, Kathy, and Arron you all need to stick together, and talk about Mike, celebrate his life, his accomplishments. JavaScript is disabled. He was also a faithful member of the First Baptist Marvin Dale Thompson, age 65, of North Branch passed away March 28, 2023 at his home. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail January 2015 on his second charge of operating a vehicle while under the influence. On August 29, the misdemeanor possession of drug abuse instruments charge was dropped by prosecutors. 4061 St Clair Hwy, East China, MI 48054, Young Colonial Chapel Funeral Home He enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing and riding his side by side. Aaron Fike's Early Racing Career "After starting life-sustaining efforts and calling for an ambulance, an investigation immediately began," Crall wrote. He was born July 28, 1938 to the late Mary and Louis Fike, Beloved husband of the late Margaret J. Past Champions He also won a race in the IRL Infiniti Pro Series. This separation is only temporary. If you need to talk, please call me anytime. He loved spending time with his daughter, hiking, fishing, hunting, motorcycles and his dogs. Fike hadseveral cases listed in Crawford County Municipal Court records,including several drug possession and drug paraphernalia possession cases. There is no photo or video of Billie Jean Fike.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. We are so sorry for your loss. (88 years old). (key) (Bold Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. Mark,Cathy,& Aaron- I just wanted to let you guys know you are in my thoughts and prayers. 2020 Oklahoma Ave, Woodward, OK 73801. Get full access to all newspaper records with a free trial! 10 of the News Journal's Top 10 stories of 2018. he will always be in our thoughts and we will always miss him. Your family will be in my thoughs and prayers. She is also survived by 32 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; many nieces and nephews that loved her dearly, other friends. Marv Richard Dick Hunt, 78, of North Branch passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023 at Whispering Pines AFC Home. 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New Washington OH 3/22/2008 10:30:00, Michael C. Mike Fike, age 18, resident of Tiro, Ohio passed away on Monday, March 17, 2008 from heart complications. Over the time he worked for us he was always a very polite well mannered young man,also very respectful to myself among his coworkers. During the encounter, the suspectfired one round at the troopers patrol car and fled on foot northbound. Suggested donation : St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Funeral arrangement under the care ofYoung Funeral Home. Officers from the Bucyrus post of the Ohio Highway Patrol, the Crawford County Sheriff's Office and the Shelby Police Department were at the crime scene at 7025 Lydell Road north of Tiro in Crawford County late Monday. Losing a soul so young is difficult to understand. I know its not fair and i cant imagine what you and your family are going through. You are now subscribed to receive daily email affirmations. I Love and Miss youif you ever need to talk about anything Im here for you. "He proceeded to leave the house and advanced rapidly toward officers, still carrying the shotgun.". Funeral Home website by, Department of Veteran Affairs Lapeer County. With my warmest thoughts and deepest sympathies ~Jodie~, Sara and Family, Mark married Lorrie Daniels in Brown City on July 10, 1993. My daughter ( SAMANTHA NICOLE BOHLAND) was lost in a terrible car crash May 4, 2007. As you know I was in the U.S. Army, and I lost a lot of people, that were just like family to me. All of you stick together, and be strong, and live your lives how Mike remembered them. He's a very gentle man with a big heart I'll miss him and I know now he's at peace and with his brothers. He was predeceased by : his parents, Frank Fike and Daisie Fike (Gray); and his brother Jerry Fike. In deepest Sympathy, Lisa Hedrick. Search for names, places, or keywords to find publications featuring your family and historical events in Pennsylvania. The officers fired. Our deepest symathy to you all. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery in New Washington. He was a funny, sweet boy and we'll always remember him that way. He instead ran toward the home at 7025 Lydell Road, which was owned by his parents. Box 223 Kidron, Ohio 44636. The manrefused to follow commands and entered the home, where he resided, according to the news release from Crawford County Sheriff Scott M. Kent. [6] Fike has not competed in NASCAR since. Mark grew up in the Brown City Area and was a 1984 graduate of Lapeer East. * Most laps led.). 2023 Young Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, Inc.. All Rights Reserved - Please know your family is in our thoughts. Take care of yourself. Aaron Clifford Fike, of Tiro, was carrying a shotgun as he walked alongOhio39in Crawford County the night of Feb. 26. I will miss you my friend. finding local death notices is fast, easy, and advertitsement-free! A Genealogy Guide for Finding Obituaries, Cemetery Burials and Death Records Ohio Death Records Indexes and Online Death Certificates Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932 and 1938-2018 at Ancestry(requires payment) has over 5.3 million names; 1952-1955 is missing Ancestry also has: Ohio Birth Index, 1908-1998(requires payment) Visitation will be held at the St. Johns Lutheran Church in New Washington on Friday, March 21, 2008 from 3-5 and 7-9 PM and on Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 AM. He was sentenced to two years of probation after agreeing to establish a non-profit anti-drug group, Racing Against Drugs. There is no photo or video of Jay Edward Fike.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. April 5, 1928 - Mike was an awesome friend and im going to miss him. Our prayers to you and your family at this difficult time. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. New Washington OH 3/21/2008 15:00:00, Service: He loved riding snowmobiles, dirt bikes and water fowl Brennen G.Zimmerman, age 26, of North Branch passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at his home. Marv worked for Production Threaded Parts in North Branch for many years. May God comfort you and may you find peace within this tragedy. We are sad to announce that on January 25, 2023, at the age of 88, Ronald Dean Fike of Wooster, Ohio, born in Smithville, Ohio passed away. I was so sad to hear of your sons passing. 4061 St Clair Hwy, East China, MI 48054. Our support in your time of need does not end after the funeral services. Leave condolences in the Guest Book, send sympathy flowers, and pay respect to your loved one. Brennen was born on January 26, 1997 in Grand Rapids, the son of Kim Colon Brooks (Ty Walker). Dick was born on March 24, 1945 in Pontiac, MI, the son of Alvin and Florence (Traphagan) Hunt. Brennen was born on January 26, 1997 in Grand Rapids, the son of Kim Colon Brooks (Ty Walker). Visit Obituary. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Mike Fike FFA Scholarship or to the family sent to the First Federal Bank of Bucyrus and/or New Washington. An ambulance was at the scene. Aaron Fike (born November 24, 1982) is an American racing driver, a former competitor in NASCAR and USAC. "Fike was later confirmed to be under the influence of drugs and alcohol.". sorry for the loss of mike. He grew up in the North Branch area and was a 2015 graduate of North Branch High School. "The grand jury unanimously determined that the officers acted in self-defense and acted reasonably under the circumstances.". The officers shouted warnings toward Fike, who chose to raise his shotgun. He was born on January 24, 1991 in Mansfield, Ohio to Mark and Catherine (Songer) Fike and was a lifelong resident of New Washington. Mark was born on May 29, 1966, in Lapeer, the son of Clark and Beverly (Ball) DeGroat. - The Hoy Family, Aaron was an amazing friend to Paige in school. Jane Moore. He is survived by : his mother Judyanne Fike; his close friend Joyce Fotiu; and his siblings, Michelle Magee (Rance), Linda Churchill (Dave), Marsha Schemmel (Rich), Rodney Fike (Marlo) and Randy Fike (Rebecca). . He was born on January 24, 1991 in Mansfield, Ohio to Mark and Catherine (Songer) Fike and was a lifelong resident of New Washington. Our children are gifts from God and they are here to teach us something. No family should ever have to experience so much grief and sorrow as this. My daughter came home from school and told me of this tragic loss. Fike, John Taylor 86 April 03, 1925 Aug. 13, 2011 John Taylor Fike, 86, of Vancouver, passed away at Peace Health Southwest Medical Center with loved ones close by. She is survived by : her children, Jo Anna Hull (Clarence), Patricia Rother, Alvia Fike (Cynthia), Michael Fike and Patrick Fike (Cherri); and her grandchildren, Jim Hull, Stephen Hull, Michael Hull, Jon Hull, Aaron Fike, Lauren Fike, Ryan Fike, Candace Smith, Christy Durkee, Creston Rother, Erica Mercer, Chris Fike, Jeff Fike, Katherine Kaltved, Eric Johnson and Jenna Johnson. William passed away on month day 1992, at age 64. Juniata Sentinel, JUNE 11, 1997. The importance of saying "I love you" during COVID-19, Effective ways of dealing with the grieving process, Solutions to show your sympathy safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. She was born September 20, 1922, in Detroit to the late Stanley and Johanna (Georgevich) Miljan. October 13, 2021 Your pain is more than I could ever imagine but please know that God still truly loves all of you and has a plan for all of you, and that Mike is in His loving care now and forever. I cant even begin to understand how you are feeling right now. Doug & I send our deepest sympathy to you and your family. He was born on October 11, 1989 in Mansfield, Ohio and has been a life long Crawford County resident. Now you will continue to be strong for the grandchildren. In 2013, Fike was ordered to complete an intervention program in a possession of drug paraphernalia/instruments case. Her marriage to Philip Fike was July 26, 1941 at the United Methodist Church, North Branch. NewspaperArchive has 482 publishers with 18,461,962 pages in Pennsylvania for you to find relevant names, events . Only by doing these things do we keep our loved ones alive and close to us in our hearts, our minds, and our souls. The importance of saying "I love you" during COVID-19, Effective ways of dealing with the grieving process, Solutions to show your sympathy safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. He was born on October 11, 1989 in Mansfield, Ohio and has been a life long Crawford County resident. Well help you tell them. With sympathies, Bohland. And if there is anything we can do give us a call or stop up. What a wonderful young man of which we are proud to have been associated. Amelia Ann "Amy" Mullins April 10, 2023. Cathy, Im so sorry for your loss. Cleo was born in Deerfield Township on November 24, 1932, the daughter of Judith Yvonne McDowell, age 88, of Fostoria passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Aaron was a self-employed mechanic at Fike's Bikes. He was born January 9, 1944, in Kalamazoo MI the son of. Ronald Dean Fike Obituary We are sad to announce that on January 25, 2023, at the age of 88, Ronald Dean Fike of Wooster, Ohio, born in Smithville, Ohio passed away. Dear Fike Family, You are and will continue to be in our prayers in the days, weeks and months to come. Besides the obituaries within Kalamazoo Michigan, the locations from which we gather this information include: Decatur, Gobles, Paw Paw, Lawrence, Lawton, Marcellus, Martin, Mattawan, Mendon, Oshtemo, Otsego, Plainwell, Portage obituaries, Schoolcraft, Scotts, Shelbyville, Texas Township, and Vicksburg obituaries. Gloria J. Fike Obituary. Mike was a Senior at Buckeye Central High School where he was very active. ? I pray God surrounds you with comfort, and the profound strength and understanding only He can provide. [4], In an April 2008 interview for ESPN, Fike admitted to years of painkiller abuse, as well as heroin use on race days. She grew up in North Branch graduating from North Branch High School in 1942. Dick grew up in the North Branch area and was a 1963 graduate of North Branch High School. Judy was born on October 20, 1934, in Decatur, IL. I met Aaron the 1st time he come into my office for a job . We are so sorry for your loss. He also enjoyed helping his Dad work on motorcycles. Needless to say, I was terribly saddened to learn of Mikes passing. Fike was reinstated by NASCAR on August 21, 2012, upon his successful completion of NASCAR's Substance Abuse Policy Road to Recovery Program. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this very difficult time. He enjoyed building and remodeling homes and pole barns. They married Jan 21, 1946, at the age of 18 and 20, raised 5 children; Richard of Clarkston, MI, John/DeLynn of Troy, MI, Dan/Bonnie of Punta Gorda, FL, Joan of Neebish Island, MI, and Ann/Greg of Bellaire, MI, 10 Grandchildren and 14 Great Grandchildren. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. Michael C. "Mike" Fike, age 18, resident of Tiro, Ohio passed away on Monday, March 17, 2008 from heart complications. With obits from all the area's sources (beyond just Kalamazoo Gazette obituary and MLive obit info.) Cathy I couldnt believe it when I read about Mike in the newspaper. She was born June 18, 1925, in Sharon to the late Albert and Susan Sholtis Hetsun and was a 1943 graduate of Sharon High School. She was predeceased by : her parents, Aaron Columbus and Anna Odessa Owens (Edwards); and her siblings, Oran Owens, Earl Owens, Dorothy Rummage, Karen Delyn and Patsy Watkins. Fike began racing in 2001 in the USAC Silver Crown Series, where he became the youngest driver to win a Silver Crown race (breaking Jeff Gordon's record). We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Cleo was born in Deerfield Township on November 24, 1932, the daughter of Earl and Verna (Butterfield) Coe. Now they are basking in the glory of our Lord. age 81 of Richfield, Ohio passed away June 25, 2020. Skills that he would use in both his professional life as well as to help a friend or family in need. A deputy from the Richland County Sheriff's Office eventually found a man matching Fike's description in a field off Lydell Road, north of Tiro in Crawford County. As God has promised we will all be reunited in his kingdom. Losing a child is the hardest thing ever, my deepest condolences. He was a member of Trinity Reformed Church in Rockwood, Pa and Union Chapel Church in Markleysburg, Pa. Online condolences may be made at www.secorfuneralhomes.com. Mack and Bushey returned to work in mid-March, and were completely cleared by a grand jury the last week of June. Mark, Cathy and Aaron, Aaron C. Fike, age 27, of Tiro, Ohio passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018. to Hugh and Evelyn (Suddith) Manning. ", was carrying a shotgun as he walked alongOhio39, David Mack and Sergeant Aaron Bushey of the Shelby Police Department, were placed on paid leavefor about three weeks, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Mark & Cathy, my most sincere sympathies to all of you. Judy always had an open heart and an open door to whoever wanted to stop by, which usually ended up being 9 to 15 people for a casual unplanned visit. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. Would you like to offer Billie Jean Fikes loved ones a condolence message? Donna J. Hoffman (Rumble) April 14, 2023. At the end of the year, he was released from his contract at Brewco. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. We understand the terrible struggle of addiction. Lindsay has nothing but good memories of Mike and Mark really enjoyed coaching him in football. With obits from all the area's sources (beyond just Kalamazoo Gazette obituary and MLive obit info .) Im praying for your family every day.