DYKES, Christopher Eugene 1963-2017

DYKES, WAHNER

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 3/12/2018 at 12:36:22

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Obituary for Christopher Eugene Dykes

St Petersburg, Florida – Christopher Eugene Dykes, 54, of St. Petersburg, and formerly of Waterloo, Iowa, died August 28, 2017 in his home as a victim of a homicide.

He was born January 10, 1963 in Cedar Falls, the son of Eldon and Kathryn (Wahner) Dykes. He graduated from Central High School in Waterloo, the class of 1981. Chris owned and operated a machinery business in St. Petersburg.

He is survived by two sisters, Kathy (Bob) Rowray of Delhi, and Kiona (Darren) Pommer of Cedar Falls; two nieces, Kaylee Mettlin of Cedar Falls, and Brandi (Zoey) Bresson of Vinton; a nephew, Joshua (Amy) Minikus of Waukee; two uncles, James (Marcia McKee) Wahner of Cedar Falls, and Jerry (Donna) Dykes of Waterloo; as well as many other aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Robert Dykes; and his grandparents, Sebert (Rosa) Dykes and Richard (Francis) Wahner.

Memorial Service will be 11am Friday September 15, at Richardson Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 9:30am until the time of service. Inurnment will be at Garden of Memories in Waterloo.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Online guestbook at www.richardsonfuneralservice.com
Chris enjoyed fishing, classic cars, music, movies and bowling. He was a very kind, loving and giving son, brother, nephew, uncle, and friend to many. Chris will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

SOURCE: Richardson Funeral Service website

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Two arrested for killing Waterloo native in Florida

JEFF REINITZ jeff.reinitz@wcfcourier.com

Sep 8, 2017

WATERLOO – Two people have been arrested in connection with the slaying of a former Waterloo resident who was found dead in his Florida business.

Christopher E. Dykes, 54, had grown up in Waterloo and graduated from Waterloo Central High School in 1981 before relocating to St. Petersburg, Fla., where he operated a machinery business.

On Aug. 28, Florida authorities were called to Dykes’ business, Fabmaster D. Machinery on Oak Street Northeast in St. Petersburg, after an employee who arrived to open the businesses was unable to open the building. The worker was also unable to find Dykes, who lived at the business, according to deputies with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies forced their way into the building because they were concerned for Dykes’ safety, and inside they found his body amid evidence of a struggle.

Following the investigation, authorities developed a Fabmaster employee, Jaritza Maribel Diaz, 24, and Christopher Lee Robertson II, 34, as suspects, and on Saturday the two were found in a hotel on South Dixie Highway in Homestead, Fla.

Diaz was initially detained on a vehicle theft warrant, and Robertson was arrested for assault on an officer in connection with Diaz's arrest, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office.

During a search of their room, investigators found evidence connected to the slaying, deputies said, and Diaz and Robertson were charged with first-degree murder. Deputies said both knew Dykes.

A memorial service for Dykes will be Sept. 15 at Richardson Funeral Home.

Dykes lost an older brother in February 2017 to a workplace accident. Robert Leo Dykes, 55, of Joliet, Ill., died after being trapped between machinery at his business in Rockdale, Ill., on Feb. 16.

SOURCE: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier website