Russell Luko

      Russell D. "Luke" Luko, 61, of Palmyra, Mo., formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, April 27, 2006 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill.

      Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. on Sunday, April 30, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel with family present from 6 - 8 p.m. His body will be cremated following the visitation and burial will be at a later date. A memorial has been established and will be used for the education of his grandchildren.  On-line condolences may be sent to www.olsonpowell.com.

      Mr. Luko was born June 22, 1944, in Ottumwa, the son of Robert E. and Merlene Guinn Luko. He attended Davis County Schools. He married Shirley Klicker on March 7, 1954 in Bloomfield. They later divorced.