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Claud Luff Obituary
Owensville, IN
Claud Luff, 93, passed away Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016 at River Oaks Health Campus in Princeton. He was born March 12, 1922 in Pike County to the late Henry A. and Lucinda (McClure) Luff.
He was a graduate of Spurgeon High School class of 1930 served in the United States Army and was a recipient of a Purple Heart. Claud was also a minister for over 60 years serving the Baptist faith as well as the Nazarene.
Claud had two sons that followed in his foot steps serving in the military, Duane and Marlin, as well as the third generation, Duane's son, Nathaniel who served in Iraq. Carling (Jennings) Dunham is presently serving as a JAG prosecuting Attorney in the Army.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia; sons, Duane (Leti) Luff of Houston, TX Marlin (Irene) Luff of Stonefort, IL; 5 grandchildren, Nathaniel(Mari) Luff, Joshua (Sarah) Luff, Marlayna (Steve) Pence, Renata Luff and Mark (Alyssa) Luff; 6 great-grandchildren, Nikki Konia-Crawley and Kira Luff, Madison, Nathan and Gavin Luff, Elleazah and Samuel Pence; sister, Dosha Luff, Evansville; step-son Ken (Cathy) Jackson; step-daughter, Twila Jennings; 2 step-grandchildren, Carling (Randy) Dunham, Lacey Jennings; one step-great-grandson, Michael Dunham.
He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Alice Ermadine Luff, siblings, Ethel Pogorzelski, Edith Gebhard, Anson, Howard, John, James and Charles Luff.
Services Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Holders Funeral Home in Owensville with the Rev. Bill Reed and Brad Delp officiating. Military graveside services will be conducted by the retired military veterans. Burial will be in the New Liberty Cemetery, Coe, IN.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to Nazarene Compassionate Ministries (HomeMissions) 17001 Prairie Star Pkwy # 100 Lenexa, KS 66220
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Memories and Condolences
for Claud Luff
Glenna Busick, Hopper
February 28, 2016
Duane and Marlin so sorry to hear of your Dads passing. He was a wonderful man.
Betty Busick Lewis
February 27, 2016
I am saddened to hear of the passing of Reverend Luff, he was indeed a special person and man of God. In the lives of the youth and young adults at the Paoli Church of the Nazarene, he was positive, uplifting, and a fair man; he demonstrated this and his Christian Faith in his daily life. Prayers and condolences to the family.
Shannon Amsler
February 26, 2016
I will always remember Rev. Luff, always having something uplifting to say to me and encourage me! I will cherish my memories always!❤
Dan Hill
February 26, 2016
Rev. Luff is a man I will remember and respect always. He was my pastor and my friend when I was pastoring. He was indeed a true Man of God.
February 26, 2016
I remember as a kid he always had a great laugh, and was always positive of everything. Ill miss him. Ron
February 25, 2016
Marlin,Duane and Dosha,
You have my sympathy on the passing of your father and brother.
Gayle Oxby Derringe
Gary Williamson
February 25, 2016
Bro. Luff was a great man and faithful servant of God. It was my privilege to have him in the congregation when we pastored at Oakland City, IN in the early to mid 1990's, and to officiate at his and Virginias wedding in our living room, a few years after the passing of Alice. Love them all. Our prayers with you today in mourning Claud's passing. Another soul in heaven.
rose combs/voyles
February 24, 2016
I will always be thankful for reverend luff and the interest and encouragement he gave to the youth of the Nazarene church in Paoli, in. My condolences to the family.
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