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- July 30, 2009
Michael L. Silks Jr., 24, Montandon
MONTANDON -- Michael L. "Mikey" Silks Jr., 24, of 71 Vindale Ave., entered into rest on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, after he was stricken suddenly at his place of employment.
He was born April 4, 1985, in Lewistown, a son of Michael L. and Judy A. (Bastress) Silks.
Michael was a 2003 graduate of SUN Area Career & Technology Center, New Berlin, where he was enrolled in auto body collision and repair.
He formerly was employed at Leer's and Jeraco Enterprises, both of Milton. At the time of his passing, he was employed as a commercial parts specialist at Advance Auto Parts, Selinsgrove.
Michael was a former member of Boy Scout Troop 3325 of St. John's Lutheran Church, Northumberland, and also a member of the Central Pennsylvania Import Car Club.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Ridge Road, Northumberland.
His hobbies and interests included fishing, attending auto races and especially attending drag car races at Beaver Springs, but his great joy was repairing, painting and working on cars and trucks.
Surviving, in addition to his parents, are one son, Keenan A. Silks, of Montandon, and his companion, Amy Hunselman, of Montandon; one sister, Michele Hubler of Burnham; maternal grandmother, Violet M. Bastress of Northumberland; paternal grandmother, Anna M. Silks of Burnham; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Family and friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Joseph W. Epler Funeral Home, Second and King streets, Northumberland. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Elinor Allison, retired Lutheran pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, Northumberland, officiating.
Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Northumberland.
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1985 - 2009 (24 years)
