Donald Cluck

Donald Cluck obituary, Mount Vernon, IL

Donald Cluck

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Donald Cluck Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hughey Funeral Home on Feb. 23, 2026.
Donald Cluck, 88, formerly of Centralia, Bluford, and Mount Vernon, Illinois, said he was turning it all over to God and thus peacefully died in his sleep February 21, 2026.

Don was born January 30, 1938, to Marion and Ethel (Gant) Cluck in Mount Vernon, Illinois.

Don was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Ethel Cluck; brothers, David and Vic Cluck; sister, Barbara Sill; and his brother Vic's children, Vicki Cluck and Larry Cluck, all whom he loved.

Don is survived by his wife, Betty Cluck; his sons, Eddie, Kelly, and Tony Cluck and their families; stepchildren, Stephanie McKinney, Neil McKinney, and Cheryl Lake and their families.

The visitation will be held at Newell Funeral Home, 601 South 42nd Street Mount Vernon, Illinois, on Friday, February 27, 2026 from 11:00 am until the time of funeral at 12:00 pm. Reverend Jim Beaty will be conducting the funeral service.

Call Hughey Funeral Home at 618-242-3348 or visit hugheyfh.com for further information.

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1314 Main Street P.O. Box 721, Mount Vernon, IL 62864

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27

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Newell Funeral Home

601 South 42nd Street, Mount Vernon, IL 62864

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Feb

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Service

12:00 p.m.

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601 South 42nd Street, Mount Vernon, IL 62864

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Hughey Funeral Home

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