Residence: Monticello (Buffalo area), Indiana
Died: Thursday, November 24, 2011
Location: 9:40 a.m., at the St. Francis Hospital and Health Centers in Beech Grove, Indiana
 
 
Age: 72
Date of Birth: Wednesday, August 02, 1939
Birth place:

Branch: Army

Service: Korean Conflict
Father: Luke E. Kelly
 
Mother: Adeline Menconi - Kelly
 
Marital Status: Married
Resided in: Monticello (Buffalo area), Indiana since 1993.
Funeral Date: Monday, November 28, 2011
Funeral Location: 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church (543 South Main Street Monticello, IN 47960)
Clergy: Father Gerald Borawski of the Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church
Burial will take place:
In the Hughes Cemetery located in rural Monticello, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 27, 2011 at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana. and a Private Family Rosary Services will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 27, 2011 at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home.
Biographical Information:
Luke was born in Chicago, Illinois, and following his mother's death was raised by his beloved grandparents. He was a 1957 graduate of Argo High School in Illinois and a US Army veteran serving after the Korean Conflict. Luke had lived in the area since his retirement in 1993 and had a cottage here for over (30) thirty years. He was a large machine mechanic for the Electro-Motors Division of GM for numerous years. Luke was a member of the Our Lady of The Lakes Catholic Church of Monticello, Indiana, and the "Mind-less" club. He was a designated dish washer for the Soup for the Soul & Rainbow both of the Monticello United Methodist Church of Monticello, Indiana. Luke was a "jack-of-all-trades" with an engineering mind and loved the great outdoors. He loved hosting family gatherings, playing cards,playing pool (especially with his grandchildren), and was a great fishing buddy to all the grand kids. Luke also loved to spend time on the lake especially teaching people how to ski. He also was very proud to have been a volunteer fireman for the Willow Springs Volunteer Fire Department, in Willow Springs, Illinois. Luke was very proud of all his grandchildren and enjoyed spending as much time with them as possible, and lately there was never enough time for that.
Special Services: Full Military Rites will be conducted at the cemetery with the Honor Guard of the Monticello American Legion, Amvet, and VFW posts.
Memorial Information: May be given to Soup for the Soul at the Monticello United Methodist Church or to the White County Relay for Life (DuVall Team). Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On September 7th of 1997, in Reynolds, Indiana he married Betty R. DuVall. She survives.
Survivors include:
Wife, Betty R.(DuVall) Kelly of Monticello (Buffalo area), Indiana; Children,Kristy (husband Ed) Lukas of Homer Glen, Illinois,Bill (wife Brukentta) Geisler of Reynolds, Indiana,Luke E. (wife Nichole) Kelly of Plainfield, Illinois,Ann (companion Gary Gant) Walker of Monticello, Indiana,Roger (wife Cheryl) Geisler of Delphi, Indiana,Jason (companion Kathleen) Kelly of Chicago, Illinois;Grandchildren,Zack, Kelsey, Kirstie, Caleb and Micah Geisler,Jacob Kelly, Alicia and Erica Geisler,Taylor Kelly and Baby Grace Kelly due any day;Great-Grandson,Ayden;Sister,Pat (husband Ted) Hinchman of Washington, North Carolina;Brothers and Sisters - In - Law,Catherine (husband Bob) Chaney of Tuscon, Arizona,Mary Ann DuVall of Logansport, Indiana,Richard (wife Sally) DuVall of Storrs, Connecticut,John DuVall of Buffalo, Indiana,Larry (wife Vicki) DuVall of Monticello, Indiana,Harry DuVall of Idaville, Indiana,Nancy (husband Dave) Martin of Tuscon, Arizona,Clyde (wife Carol) DuVall of Burnettsville, Indiana,Linda (husband Lee) Degner of Aurora, Illinois,Jim (wife Debbie) DuVall of Idaville, Indiana,Jeff DuVall of Monticello, Indiana,Greg (wife Marla)DuVall of Logansport, Indiana;Numerous Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, Great Nephews and Cousins;Life Long Friend, Al Turoski of Monticello, Indiana
Preceded in Death:
Parents, Luke E. & Adeline (Menconi) Kelly;Beloved Grandparents,Luke & Mary (McShea) Kelly,Albert & Marianetta Menconi.
Arrangements by:
Miller-Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana 47960 ( 574 ) 583-8488.