Jack LaVerne Luthy, 86, of Du Quoin, passed away at 10:54 A.M., Saturday, April 2, 2022 at the Du Quoin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Jack had been a farmer. He was a member of the Dowell Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. Jack was a United States Air Force veteran.
He was born April 17, 1935 in Percy, IL, the son of Henry Christopher and Marie Mae (Bagley) Luthy.
He married Audrey Jane Hemmer on August 15, 1954 at the Paradise Baptist Church in Tamaroa and she survives.
He is survived by his wife of Du Quoin, four children - Janice Zakinski and husband Stan of Du Quoin, Jackie Mills and husband Wayne of New Douglas, IL, David Luthy and wife Andrea of Du Quoin, and Joe Luthy and wife Christina of Virginia Beach, VA, two brothers - Dan Luthy and wife Diana of Willisville and Bill Luthy and wife Peggy of Pinckneyville, one sister - Sherilyn Bruns and husband Ed of Pinckneyville, eight grandchildren - Jennie Cook and husband Kenny, Jesse Zakinski and wife Karley, Jennifer Church and husband Roger, Debi Mills, Summer Vanderbilt and husband Matt, Caseton Luthy and wife Ayla, Abbey Luthy, and Brittany Stanton and husband Jacob, and six great grandchildren and one on the way.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother - Charles Luthy and one sister in infancy - Carolyn Luthy.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, April 9, 2022 at the Dowell Baptist Church in Dowell with Rev. Phillip White officiating.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 P.M., Friday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin and from 9 A.M. until the time of service on Saturday at the church.
Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Du Quoin V.F.W. and American Legion and the United States Air Force.
Burial will be in the McElvain Cemetery in Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to the Dowell Baptist Church and will be accepted at the funeral home.