Luke, John Robert (b. 13 May 1945 - d. 26 Jan 2024): Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

1945 - 2024 (78 years)

Name	Luke, John Robert
		John Luke, John Robert Luke, ? Abbott, ?, ? Contributed by Barbara Louise 'Barb' (McDowell) House (1935-2020)
		John R. Luke (1945-2024)
Birth	13 May 1945	Olney, Richland County, Illinois [1, 2]
Gender	Male
Reference Number	LUKE.J002
_MEMR	3 Feb 2024 (78 years)	Faith Bible Church of Olney, Olney, Richland County, Illinois [2]
	MEMORIAL VISITATION Faith Bible Church of Olney Saturday, February 3, 2024 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Email Details 6015 N IL 130 Olney, IL 62450
Military Service	Private, United States Army [2]
	After graduation, John enlisted in the Army. During boot camp, he suffered a heat stroke and spent the next several months at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in Denver. After his recovery and medical discharge, John attended the United Electronics Institute in Louisville, KY.
		United States Army Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the…
		United States Army
		United States of America Flag, 50 Stars (1960 - Present) This is the current flag of the United States. This flag became the official United States flag in 1960 when a star was added for the State of Hawaii. It replaced the short-lived 49-star flag (July 4, 1959 - July 3, 1960) honoring the State of Alaska. An Executive Order by President Eisenhower provided for the arrangement of the stars in nine…
Death	26 Jan 2024	Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois [2]
Burial	Y [2]
Person ID	I388	Carl Wayne Gray Research \| Graham - Hornick John Riley Graham and Rebecca Isabelle 'Bell' Hornick Descendants, Hornick - Baity Christopher Columbus Hornick and Rachel Baity Descendant, Luke - Fuller Thomas Luke and Drusella Cossal Fuller Descendants, Luke - Harrington William David Luke and Barbara Harrington Descendants, Maglone - Landers James Maglone and Mary Landers Descendants, McDowell - Maglone John William 'Will' McDowell and Margaret Maglone Descendants
Last Modified	31 Jan 2024

Father	Luke, John Woodrow, b. 11 Jan 1915, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 15 Feb 2003, Flora Pavilion Nursing Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 88 years)
Mother	McDowell, Grace Ilene, b. 17 Jun 1921, Clay County, Illinois d. 7 Dec 1983, Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 62 years)
Marriage	9 Jul 1941	St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri [3, 4, 5]
Family ID	F130	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family	York, Donna Kay, b. 15 Jul 1944, Chauncey, Lawrence County, Illinois d. 12 Jul 2018 (Age 73 years)
Marriage	4 Jun 1968	Ebenezer Methodist Church, Olney, Richland County, Illinois [2, 6]
Family ID	F435	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Event Map

	Birth - 13 May 1945 - Olney, Richland County, Illinois
	Marriage - 4 Jun 1968 - Ebenezer Methodist Church, Olney, Richland County, Illinois
	Death - 26 Jan 2024 - Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois
	_MEMR - 3 Feb 2024 - Faith Bible Church of Olney, Olney, Richland County, Illinois

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Notes

JOHN'S OBITUARY
John Robert Luke, 78, of Olney passed away on Friday, January 26th at 6:56 pm at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, IL.

John was born May 13th, 1945 in Richland County, IL to John and Grace (McDowell) Luke. He would often reflect fondly of the time he spent growing up with his family in Bunnyville. John attended school in Clay City, a graduate of the Clay City High School Class of 1963. After graduation, John enlisted in the Army. During boot camp, he suffered a heat stroke and spent the next several months at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in Denver. After his recovery and medical discharge, John attended the United Electronics Institute in Louisville, KY. He later continued his Education Southern Illinois University School of Business, graduating with his Bachelor of Science in 1973.

But his most treasured achievement? John married Donna York on June 8th, 1968 at Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Calhoun, IL. They enjoyed a beautiful 50 years of marriage before Donna preceded him in death on July 12th, 2018.

John enjoyed the roar of an engine. Before retirement, John clocked nearly 5 million miles behind the wheel as an over-the-road truck driver. But his passion was racing, with many great memories made at the oval. From racing karts at the White Squirrel Speedway, working with his friends in the pits at local dirt tracks like Haubstaud and Mount Vernon, to following Nascar, John loved a good race. John enjoyed sharing his knowledge of automotive engineering, helping many local racers build their cars.

We would be remiss to talk about John without mentioning his love for technology. From his Commodore 64 all the way through to the gaming laptop he just purchased, John enjoyed the challenge of finding the best setup he could while keeping his costs down. He enjoyed playing Solitaire and Mahjong Tiles to relax alone, but reviled in the excitement of the online gaming community. Discord has connected him with many new friends, especially through playing Rust. Having spent 5,452 hours playing together, the Rust community has provided challenge, camaraderie, and enjoyment even as his health made it harder to find these things in his local community.

John will be missed and remembered by his brother Donald Luke; sister-in-law Becky Davis; brother-in-law Gregory Coan; nieces and nephews Tabatha (Zack) Slater, Angela (David) Zuber, Destini (Billy Bell) Coan, Noah Perry, Hunter (Hanna) Perry, Emma Slater, John Slater, Koy Stevens, and Luke Slater; and great-niece Aspen Perry. John is preceded in death by his wife Donna; parents John and Grace; sister-in-law Jo Ann Coan; nephews Micheal Scott Cantrell and David Davis.

Please join the family to celebrate Johns life on Saturday, February 3rd, at 2pm at Faith Bible Church of Olney, 6015 N IL130. There will be a visitation for one hour preceding the service beginning at 1pm at the church. After a short service officiated by Pastor Zachary Slater, the family requests you join them for a time of visitation and sharing of memories over dinner at the church.

Johns final act of kindness was to give the gift of life through organ and tissue donation before cremation rites accorded. Wojstrom Funeral Home and Crematory of Granite City assisted with all arrangements. Online guestbook may be found at www.wojstrom.com. A special thank you to the doctors and staff of Carle Richland Memorial Hospital for their care and support of John and family in his final days. If you wish to honor Johns memory with a memorial gift, please consider a donation to the John Luke Estate. The estate will be purchasing improvements to benefit the Carle RMH Long Term Care Unit.

Sources

[S145] https://www.facebook.com, Facebook, (https://www.facebook.com).
[S15829] Wojstrom Funeral Home and Crematory, Granite City, IL 62040, Obituary, Luke, John Robert Luke, 78, (https://www.wojstrom.com/obituary/john-luke?lud=FCC7438CA19CC5712915489607EF3BFB&fbclid=IwAR2VV9mr6wzyLZG52Ge0p81tylH2SR), none. (Reliability: 2).
[S1133] https://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, McDowell, Mrs. Martha Ellen, 53, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44794529/martha-ellen-mcdowell), none. (Reliability: 2).
[S253] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Luke, Grace I. and John W., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36880768/john-woodrow-luke), none. (Reliability: 2).
[S213] Luke, Stephen Gregory 'Steve' (1947-2002), Luke.GED, (Luke, Stephen Gregory 'Steve' (1947-2002), 01 July 2001) (Reliability: 2).
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