Eunice May Lukenbill

Eunice May Lukenbill, 85, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Nathan Richards Health Care Center, in Nevada. Eunice was born Jan. 26, 1938, in Nevada, Mo., to Sam and Blanche L. (Leer) Adkins. She was united in marriage to Roger Lukenbill Sr. on Aug. 30, 1955, in Nevada, Mo.,and he preceded her in death on Sept. 29, 1997.

Eunice grew up in Nevada and attended Nevada High School. Throughout her life, Eunice worked as a Day Care Provider. She lived in Jefferson City, St. Joseph, as well as other places while Roger, Sr. served in the National Guard. She returned to Nevada in 1974 where she has continued to reside. Eunice loved puzzle books, word search, reading Indian novels, and flower gardening.

Survivors include five children, Janet DeSpain (Rick), Nevada, Christina Lukenbill, Nevada, Brenda Lukenbill, Nevada, Edward Lukenbill (Marcella), Nevada, and Shawn Lukenbill, Nevada; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Roger Lukenbill Jr., and Doug Lukenbill; one daughter, Lorinda Lukenbill; a grandson, Brandon Lukenbill; a granddaughter, Sierra Lukenbill; and a great-grandson, Austin Lukenbill.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 13, at Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada, with Pastor Bill Platt officiating. Interment will follow in Moore Cemetery, in Nevada. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m., prior to the service at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to the Family in care of Ferry Funeral Home.

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