Ike - Memorial Monument

 

Memorial

This page is to raise funds for a memorial monument for Ike the Crossroads Dog. The monument will be placed Ike’s yard near his sign so as not to intrude on MODot boundaries.

 

Information

Please be on the lookout for a mint green Tacoma truck that purposefully swerved and hit Ike the afternoon of Monday 11/15.

 

In Memory of Ike

We’ll never forget you Ike. We know you’re in a beautiful place in heaven but we will all miss you so, so much. You were a bright spot in all our days, brought us together and uplifted us during hard times. Your presence was always a welcome surprise. There are no words good enough. We pray for comfort for your family and all who mourn your passing. Till we meet again. You are a good dog, always.

 

Ike had many nicknames and many stories have been told about him. When his fan page began in March 2021 members learned his nicknames included Junction Dog, 3-way, 4-way, Ghost Dog, Our Dog, The Sheriff, The Mayor of Ironton, The Ironton Welcoming Committee and more. He may have had a home, but he felt like everyone's dog for he made his way into the hearts of all who pass through the crossroads of 21/NN near Ironton, MO. He was widely loved and could be seen regularly, though there was no guarantee exactly when which made sightings even more special. Many stories have been shared about Ike. He was known for moving out of the road for funeral processions, or howling when an ambulance would drive through.

 

Links to Original Stories - March 2021

Ike’s story originally aired on KFVS12 -Cape Girardeau. Since then it aired on tv and in newspapers across the US and abroad. It was impossible to track the coverage, but stations included KMOV-St. Louis; KRCG13 -Jefferson City; KENS5 -San Antonio, TX; CW 31-Sacramento California; AU [Australia] Viral -Yahoo TV and so many more. He was known in Australia, Canada, Brazil, Finland, France, Ireland, India, Belgium, Mexico, Sweden, Slovakia and Scotland. In the USA: California, Texas, Ohio, Colorado, Utah, Iowa, Michigan, Maine, Massachusetts, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Arkansas, New Mexico, New York, Georgia, Arizona, Alabama, North Carolina, Philadelphia, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, Virginia, Florida, and more.
 
Ike was also featured in print as the front page story in his local paper the Daily Journal Online.

More coverage can be found on Facebook at Fans of Crossroads Dog. Stories, news articles, photos and more. 

 

KFVS12 - Cape Girardeau, MO- https://fb.watch/9jzKC8m2o9/

 

KENS5 -San Antonio, TX - https://www.kens5.com/video/entertainment/television/great-day-sa/pawsitive-news-4-13-21/273-96fa3f2f-0533-4892-b84f-58f7504bd4b0?fbclid=IwAR2JJ4akz7GOF_R71XBkMkLgKIxt8ThJhzfJGlmQbHmf6R0dbMj7SR_tcD0

 

Daily Journal Online - https://dailyjournalonline.com/news/local/ironton-dog-famous-for-watching-over-three-way-stop/article_959cc493-05b8-56ba-ab44-c9d4cf01c24a.html

 

 

Memorial Stories - November 2021

https://www.kfvs12.com/2021/11/17/ironton-mourns-ike-famous-panhandling-dog/

https://dailyjournalonline.com/news/local/remembering-ike-the-panhandling-hound/article_1a6bbd7d-6e27-5df9-811c-aff41fd1d2aa.html

 

https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/state-and-regional/he-was-a-ray-of-sunshine-iron-county-community-mourns-ike-the-panhandling-hound/article_3eb99b39-a01b-56c6-8eb6-05c3e4fb5c42.html

 

https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/fans-demand-justice-after-popular-missouri-dog-killed-in-crash-everybody-loved-him/?fbclid=IwAR3BaKO-ReA0N8voIV3ioZBKZkR5b8vZdlyxQRjYz2lf4hyXqAicQxzwo6E

 

https://youtu.be/uuc4WmsYgeU