Rita Ann Luke

Rita Ann Luke

Rita Ann Luke

1929-2015

Rita Ann Luke, 85, Maryville, Missouri, formerly of Conception Junction, Missouri, died Monday, May 25, 2015, at Golden Living Center, Maryville, Missouri.

Rita was born October 30, 1929, in Parnell, Missouri to John S and Carolena M. (Brunstermann) Roach.

A 1947 high school graduate of St. Benedicts High School, Clyde, Missouri, Rita attended Mt. St. Scholastica College, Atchison, Kansas. Rita retired as secretary to Jefferson C-123 School, Conception Junction, Missouri.

She married Ralph Luke June 23, 1948, in Maryville who preceded her in death October 31, 2002.

Rita was a former 4-H Leader, enjoyed quilting, sewing, crocheting, flowers, playing cards and bowling and was involved in Read Across America.

Preceding in death were her husband Ralph, brothers Hubert Roach, Karl Roach and sisters Cecelia Roach and Berniece Dowell.

Survivors include her children, Carolyn (Jim) Holtman, Conception Junction, Missouri; Martha (Ernie) Chapman, Columbia, Missouri; Diane (Ken) Parks, Osage Beach, Missouri; Vincent (Becky) Luke, Conception Junction, Missouri; John Luke, Maryville, Missouri; Janice Luke, Kansas City, Missouri and James Luke, Portland, Oregon. 22 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, brothers Joseph Roach, Denver, Colorado, Jerome Roach, Denver, Colorado, Paul Roach, Shawnee, Kansas and sister Loretta Kissinger, Maryville, Missouri.

A visitation will be held 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at the Price Funeral Home, Maryville, Missouri.

A Celebration of Life will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 29, 2015, at Tri Meadows, Conception Junction, Missouri with burial in St Columba Cemetery, Conception, Missouri.

Memorials may be made to SSM Hospice and Home Care, in Rita’s name.

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