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Submitted: 6/16/18 • Approved: 6/21/18 • Last Updated: 6/24/18 • R1227605-G1227605-S3
Marie
April 9, 1924 - April 26, 2013
Alta Marie Bennett Luke, 88, of Lamar died Friday, April 26, 2013. She was a graduate of Hartman High School. She was a member of the Johnson County Hospital Auxilary, American Legion Auxilary and the Peach Festival board.
She is survived by her husband, Virgil; 2 daughters, Linda Bussey of Knowville and Karen VanZant of Clarksville; a stepson, Greg Luke of California; 3 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.
Virgil
January 7, 1919 - July 3, 2014
Virgil L Luke, 95, of Lamar died July 3, 2014. He was born January 7, 1919, in Kirk, Colorado. He retired as co-owner of Luke and Vondey Jewelers of California. He was a Navy Veteran of World War II, a member of the Clarksville Rotary Club, volunteered for several service organizations, such as Helping Hands, and was a long time member and served in many official positions in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Virgil enjoyed traveling, golfing, working in his church and his community and being with family members. Virgil was preceded in death by his parents; 2 wives, Nanette Luke and Marie Bennett Luke; and 1 step daughter and husband, Linda and Bob Bussey.He is survived by 1 son, Gregory Luke; 2 grand -daughters, Jennifer & Stephanie Luke; 1 sister, Lois Leusch, all of California; 1 stepdaughter, Karen Vanzant and husband, Clarence; 3 step grand-sons, Jared Looper and wife, Cassandra, of Bentonville, Mikel Kinman and wife, Shelia, of Clarksville, and Lee Kinman and wife, Erika, of Lamar, who took care of Virgil and Marie in their home for several years; and 7 step great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be church members.
Contributed on 6/16/18 by billsully060
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