OBIT: Charles Russel FIKE, 1945, of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Meyersdale Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Richard Boyer. Copyright 2007. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ________________________________________________ CHARLES RUSSEL FIKE Charles Russel Fike died July 3 in Memorial Hospital, Cumberland. He was a resident of Selbysport, Md., where he was born Sept. 20, 1911. Surviving are his wife, Bertha Coffman Fike, and two daughters - Lois Marlene and Carol Maxine. He is also survived by two brothers - Ralph R. Fike, Friendsville, Md., and Allen J. Fike, Confluence, and by six sisters - Mrs. Orpha Frazee, Selbysport; Mrs. Vespie Thomas, Laughlintown; Mrs. Nancy Thomas, Friendsville; Mrs. Chlorine Griffith, Confluence; Mrs. Emma Hinebaugh, Akron, O., and Mrs. Twila Vitez, Addison. Funeral services were conducted on Friday afternoon in the Methodist Church, Selbysport, with the pastor, Rev. H. R. Wriston, officiating. Interment was made in the Friendsville Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ross Selby, Jonas Bittner, Lloyd Loudermilk, and Emerson Fike. Meyersdale Republican, July 19, 1945