Blake Randolph Wilke, 18, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021.

He was born Jan. 29, 2003, in Cape Girardeau to Mark Wilke and Michelle Kimbel.

Blake had a heart of gold, was always smiling and always had a joke to lighten the mood. You could always find him working on cars, motorcycles or wherever there was grease. He most recently was working as a driver for Newell's Ram Power. He loved his family, but especially enjoyed spending time and spoiling his nieces and nephews.

He will be dearly missed by his mother, Michelle Kimbel of Jackson; father, Mark Wilke of Jackson; maternal grandmother, Pauline Kimbel; paternal grandparents, Jerry and Laverne Wilke; sisters, Paige Small, Brooke Robinson and Heather Wilke; nieces, Alejandra Robinson and Mia Martinez; nephews, Dillon Hodges and Jackson Small; and several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Blake was preceded in death by his grandfather, Bennie Kimbel.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Ford and Sons Sprigg Funeral Home.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with Wavis Jordan officiating. Burial will follow at Old Salem Cemetery near Millersville.

Donations may be given to the funeral home to help with funeral expenses.

Online condolences may be shared at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.