WIKE, SR., Jon Louis


East Valley Tribune, Tempe, Arizona Sunday July 20, 2003 Jon Louis Wike, Sr., 64, formerly of Mesa, passed away after a prolonged illness on July 3, 2003, at his home in Gravette, Arkansas. Jon Attended school in Mesa before moving to Gila Bend, where he served as a Deputy Sheriff, Justice of the Peace, and Chief of Police. In 1979 he moved with his family to Benton County, Arkansas, where he resided until his death, working as a self-employed building contractor. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Jackie Nelson Wike; two sons, Dennis Wike of Springdale, AR and Jon Wike Jr. of Gravette, AR; two daughters, Jennifer Copher of Centerton, AR, and Jeanette Taglauer of Bentonville, AR; his mother Bertha Wike of Mesa AZ;two sisters, Denna Webster of Knoxville, TN, and Annette Leer of Cave Creek, AZ; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services took place on Tuesday, July 8, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Siloam Springs, Arkansas.