Robert “Bob” Joseph DeLuka, 89, of Nokomis, died on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at 10:00 p.m. at Nokomis Health and Rehabilitation Center in Nokomis.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, at Sutton Funeral Home in Nokomis with Dan Easterday and Jimmy Barker officiating. Burial was at Nokomis Cemetery with military graveside honors. Sutton Funeral Home in Nokomis assisted the family.
Mr. DeLuka was born on Feb. 28, 1935, in Witt, the son of the late Celio Mario and Ruby Irene (Weller) DeLuka. He married Merilyn June Morgan on Oct. 27, 1954, in Nokomis, and she preceded him in death on Aug. 29, 2010. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Witt, worked as an Illinois State Trooper and sold feed for Moorman’s Feed.
Mr. DeLuka is survived by his daughters; Terry (Larry) Brinkman of Nokomis, Dawn (Ron) DeWerff of Nokomis, and Dayna (Jerry) Neisler of Pawnee; grandchildren, Brandi (Jim) Barker of Nokomis, Brittany (Wayne) Marshall of Fillmore, Jason (Angel) Brinkman of Taylorville, Jay (Dani) DeWerff of Nokomis, Cody (Jami) DeWerff of Staunton, Gabe DeWerff (Megan Kwiatkowski) of Troy and Noah (Mia Taft) Neisler of Divernon; great-grandchildren, Kaylee, Joey and Micah Barker of Nokomis, Gavin, Madilyn and Alysin Marshall of Fillmore, Alexis Barker of Taylorville, Gracie, Maddox and Lauren DeWerff, Porter West of Nokomis and Kayden and Logan Weis and Peyton DeWerff, all of Staunton.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; granddaughter, Abby Neisler; and sister, Leona Huber.
Memorials may be made to the Montgomery County Cancer Association.
Condolences may be left at www.suttonmemorialhome.com.
