William Thomas Duke, 81, of Depauw, Indiana, died on June 12, 2017 at his home. He was born on April 28, 1936 in Milltown, Indiana to the late James Ollo and Ella Frances Durham Dukes.
He was a former beef boner at Wenning’s Packing Company. He was an Army Veteran, having served during the Korean War. He was a member of the Blue River Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and a member of the Milltown American Legion Post #332 and DAV.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Diona Lynn Duke; sisters, Virginia Linne, Carmen Elliott, Dorothy Clark; and brothers, John and Jerry Dukes.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Reynolds Duke; a son, James Kevin Duke (Donna) of Madison, IN; daughter, Melissa Jo Edwards (Rick) of Depauw, IN; brothers, James Dukes of Depauw, IN, Charles “Butch” Dukes of Milltown, IN; sisters, Roberta Barnwell of Depauw, IN, Norma Bright of Milltown, IN, and Lula Mae Vanwinkle; 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home in Milltown, IN.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 from 4-8 pm and after 10:00 am until time of the service on Thursday, all at the funeral home.
Bro. Don McCarroll will officiate the service.
Interment will follow in the Pilot Knob Cemetery near Milltown, IN.
Brown Funeral Home in Milltown, IN is entrusted with the arrangements.
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