Michael Eickleberry

Michael Richard ''Mikey'' Eickleberry, 23, of Hopedale, died Saturday, February 7, 2004 at Harrison Community Hospital, the result of a work related accident. He was born October 19, 1980 in Steubenville, Ohio, a son of Michael and Cathy Hawkins Eickleberry, with whom he resided. Mikey graduated from the Harrison Career Center in 1999, he was active in FFA and 4-H. He was a Varsity Wrestler and Football Player for the Cadiz Cardinals. He was an avid hunter and rode and showed horses. As a child, he played T-ball and baseball, and was a Cub Scout and a Boy Scout. He was a former member of ABATE, Region 1. He was a Mechanic and was a member of the Hopedale United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, S. Raymond and Mary Elizabeth Eickleberry; maternal grandfather, Richard S. Hawkins; great grandparents, Wayne S. Snyder, James F. Myers, Rose Hawkins and John O. Hawkins; and two uncles, Ross Eickleberry and Clifford David Eickleberry. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are a sister, Carrie Ann Eickleberry of Columbus; maternal grandmother, Catherine Hawkins Farnsworth of Hopedale; two great grandmothers, Lillie Myers of Wintersville and Florence Snyder of Texas; his girlfriend, Brandy Nipper of Scio; aunts and uncles, Mr. and Mrs. David (Rebecca) Chancey, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth (Patricia) Cline, Mr. and Mrs. Larry (Sarah) Orr, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Dean (Carolyn) Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas (Barbara) Ott, Mr. Howard Eickleberry (Elizabeth), Mr. and Mrs. David (Bernice) Eickleberry, Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey (Judy) Eickleberry, Mr. and Mrs. Gary (Linda) Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. Sam (Barb) Eickleberry, Mr. Herman Eickleberry, Mr. Raymond Dean Eickleberry, and Mrs. Thelma (Clifford D.) Eickleberry; several great aunts and great uncles; 39 first cousins; numerous second cousins; and many other relatives and dear friends. Friends may call Monday 7-9 and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Cadiz, Ohio. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, February 11, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. at the Hopedale United Methodist Church with Rev. William Westling and Rev. Robert Hooker officiating. Burial will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Hopedale United Methodist Church. The memorial guest book may be signed at www.clark-kirkland.com.

Service

Wednesday, February 11, 2004 1:00 PM
Hopedale United Methodist Church
237 Church St. Hopedale, 43976, United States