Luke, Donald R. 'Donnie'

1951 - 2024  (72 years)

• Name	Luke, Donald R. 'Donnie'
  		Donald R. 'Donnie' Luke (1951-2024)
  Birth	26 Oct 1951	Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	LUKE.D002
  Death	10 Sep 2024	Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [1]
  Burial	Y  [1]
  Person ID	I389	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	13 Sep 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   [2, 3, 4]
  Age at Marriage	He was 26 years and 6 months - She was 20 years and 1 month.
  Family ID	F130	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 26 Oct 1951 - Olney, Richland County, Illinois Death - 10 Sep 2024 - Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  While pregnant with Donnie, his mother contracted measles. Consequently, Donnie was born mentally retarded. Donald Luke Obituary Donald Luke, 72, of Olney, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Carle RMH. Donnie was born October 26, 1951 in Olney, Illinois, the son of John and Grace Ilene (McDowell) Luke. Donnie resided at Richland Manor for many years. He was very friendly, never met a stranger and was loved by everyone he met. Donnie loved watching the news and cartoons. He especially enjoyed the Holidays; all of them. Donnie will be missed by all those that knew him. Donnie is survived by several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, John R. Luke. Cremation Rites were accorded, and Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Olney is assisting with arrangements.

  
  

• Sources

  [S16204] (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).