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Joseph A. Eliker
Joseph A. Eliker, 98 of New Madison, Ohio passed away on Wednesday
December 13, 2017 at 5:04 AM at State of the Heart Care Center,
Greenville, Ohio. He was born March 2, 1919 in Darke County, Ohio
the son of the late Lorenzo A. & Cora (Hartman) Eliker. He
served his country honorably in the United States Army during World War
II. He worked many jobs including school bus driver, Mail
Carrier, farm machine mechanic, farm equipment dealer, fireman at
Wright Patterson Air Force Base, & he also farmed.
He was a member of New Madison United Methodist Church; American Legion
New Madison LeRoy Farst Post # 245; Fort Black masonic Lodge ;
Greenville Masonic Lodge since 1945; Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton
joining in 1947 and receiving his 32nd degree in 1949; E.A.A; founding
member of Power of the Past; Private plane pilot; and he loved
restoring old tractors.
He is preceded in death by his parents; & his wife: Helen F.
Eliker on April 6, 2012 whom he married November 28, 1942.
He is survived by his children & spouses: Barry & Chris
Eliker of Greenville, J. Ellen & Charles Sullivan of Greenfield,
Indiana, Connie & Ellis Bates Jr. of New Madison;
grandchildren: Erin & Michael Effner, Ryan & Lindsey
Sullivan, Justin & Elizabeth Bates, Joshua & Jessica Bates,
Chase Wright, Kimberly & Jason Huighe; 10 great
grandchildren; sister in law & spouse: Anna Lee &
Kenneth Stryker of Greenville; numerous nieces & nephews.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday December 20, 2017 at 10:30
AM with Pastor Carol Duffield officiating. Burial will follow in
Greenmound Cemetery, New Madison, Ohio. Veteran’s honors will be
conducted by the Greenville Veterans Honor Guard on Wednesday at 10:30
AM at the funeral home with a Masonic Memorial Service following by the
Greenville Masonic Lodge # 143. Memorial contribution may be made
to State of the Heart Care.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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