Lura M Burke Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Lura M. Burke, 89, of Ossian, passed away Sunday evening, November 18, 2018, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center. She was born on November 30, 1928 in Zanesville, Indiana to Clarence & Thela (Fisher) Duhamell. Lura attended Lafayette Central High School and retired from Heyerly’s Bakery in Ossian. Lura was a member of the Uniondale United Methodist Church where she was affectionally known as “Granny”. In 1946, Lura married Jay T. Bear and he preceded her in death in 1977. In 1983, she married Bernard “Bernie” W. Burke, and he preceded her in death on June 10, 2016. Survivors include her children; Jeffrey (Sheila) Bear of Fort Wayne, Linda (Gerry) Houtz of Ossian and Vivian Kaylor of Las Vegas along with 12 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Lura is also survived by a brother Larry (Donna) Duhamell of Yoder. She is preceded in death by siblings; Enos Duhamell, Maxine Ake, Martha Biberstine, Nila Duhamell, Willie Hillsmier, Kate Ball, Jenny Beck, Bonnie Cox, Rosie Vought and Dwight Duhamell, along with two grandsons; Scott Kaylor and Todd Houtz. Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. on Wednesday (Nov. 21st) at Uniondale United Methodist Church with Pastor Troy Drayer officiating. Calling hours will be held from 9 to 11 on Wednesday, prior to the funeral service at the church. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery in Huntington County. Memorials may be made to Uniondale United Methodist Church. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends can send online condolences to the family at www.thomarich.com.

Lura M Burke

November 30, 1928 - November 18, 2018