The Auburn IN Evening Star, Wed., Dec. 23, 1987, Page
12
Ruth May Fike, 82, of Auburn, died Sunday
at 8 p.m. in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was a homemaker.
She was born Aug. 1, 1905, in DeKalb County to William
and Martha (Bushe) Christlieb. They are deceased.
She married Howard Fike on Dec. 20, 1921. He preceded
her in death.
She is survived by two sons, Glen and Wayne Fike, both
of Fort Wayne; two daughters, Dorothy Latta of Kendallville, and Annabelle
Growcock, of Wawaka; 20 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; three sisters,
Mary Iddings of Auburn, Violet Van Wagner of LaGrange, and Leona Friend of
Kendallville.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Beulah Critten
of Defiance, Ohio.
She was a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Auburn.
Memorial gifts may be made to the church.
Services were today at 2 p.m. in McComb, Dilgard, and
Cline Funeral Home, Auburn. The Rev. Morris White, pastor of Jehovah’s
Witnesses, officiated. Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery, Kendallville.
The Auburn IN Evening Star, Thurs., Dec 24, 1987, page
10
Correction
Incorrect information was reported to the Evening Star
in a death notice for Ruth May Fike, 82, of Auburn, who died Sunday.
Her correct time of death was 6:49 p.m. in St. Joseph’s
Hospital, Fort Wayne.
Her mother was the late Martha (Burke) Christlieb.
She was preceded in death by a daughter Beulah Critten,
of Defiance, Ohio.
The Auburn IN Evening Star, Tues., Dec. 22, 1987, Page 14
RUTH FIKE
Ruth May Fike, 82, of Auburn, died Sunday at 8 p.m. in
St. Joseph’s Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was a homemaker.
She was born Aug. 1, 1905, in DeKalb County to William
and Martha (Bushe) Christlieb. They are deceased.
She married Howard Fike on Dec. 20, 1921. He preceded
her in death.
She is survived by two sons, Glen and Wayne Fike, both
of Fort Wayne; two daughters, Dorothy Glatta of Kendallville, and Annabelle
Growcock, of Dukes Bridge; 20 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; three
sisters, Mary Iddings of Auburn, Violet Van Wagner of LaGrange, and Leona
Friend of Kendallville.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Beulah Critten
of Defiance, Ohio.
She was a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Auburn.
Friends may call today from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. in McComb,
Dilgard, and Cline Funeral Home, Auburn.
Services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the funeral home,
with the Rev. Morris White, pastor of Jehovah’s Witnesses, officiating.
Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Kendallville.
Memorial gifts may be made to the church.