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Wendell Lutes Obituary
PEORIA - Wendell "John" Lutes, 75, of Peoria passed away at 1:40 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria.
John was born Jan. 2, 1938, in Indianapolis, Ind., to Ralph and Rita (Salb) Lutes. He married Virginia Miller in Sandusky, Ohio, on May 7, 1966. She survives, along with several cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He worked as a respiratory therapist at OSF Saint Francis Hospital and Proctor Hospital before retiring.
John graduated with a Bachelor's of Science degree from Ohio State University.
He was a master chess player.
He was a member of Salem Lutheran Church in Peoria, where a memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, with the Rev. Stephen Barnes officiating. There will be no visitation. Cremation has been accorded.
Schmidt-Haller Burial and Cremation Services in Peoria is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Salem Lutheran Church or to the donor's choice.
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Memories and Condolences
for Wendell Lutes
Murrel Rhodes
December 30, 2023
One of John Lutes drawing of a chess king is currently part of the Greater Peoria Chess Foundation's logo.
Hans Victor von Maltzahn
January 8, 2021
January 11, 2013
Goodbye John -- the correspondence chess community will miss you.
Pax, Alex Dunne, USCF CC Director
Jeanne Nelson
January 7, 2013
Worked with John at OSF and between Gary and him, there was alot of laughter. Also kept in touch with John through my job at Proctor Medical Equipment. He was an inspiration to alot of respiratory therapy students at OSF.
Gary Johnson
January 7, 2013
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
Worked with John in Springfield and OSF
Lynne Smith
January 4, 2013
I will never forget you "John".. You taught me so much as a very young Respiratory Therapist at OSF...Thank you for passing on your wisdom and most of all your humor and patience. Lynne (Marion)..
Murrel Rhodes
January 4, 2013
John was a great chess player with an exciting love of the game and a noted chess author of 9 scholarly chess books. We went to tournaments together and sparred often during our playing days. I will miss him greatly. Thank you John, for everything.
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