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  • Visitation

    Wednesday, January 22, 2020
    10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
    Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home
    Albion, IL

  • Service

    Wednesday, January 22, 2020
    11 a.m.
    Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home
    Albion, IL
    Burial to follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Parkersburg, IL

  • Full Obituary

    Jeffrey Wayne Luthe, 55, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of West Salem, IL, passed from this life to the next on January 13, 2020 at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, FL.

    He was born August 13, 1964 to Gloria (Wolfe) and Gary Luthe. He married Viviane Figueiredo on November 23, 2013 in West Salem, IL and she survives.

    Jeffrey is survived by his wife Viviane of Bradenton, FL; his father, Gary Luthe of West Salem; his cousin, Melody (Karl) Case and their children, Konner and Katelyn; and two aunts: Leslie Luthe and Jane (Carl) Marriott.

    He was preceded in death by his mother, Gloria Hatch; his grandparents: Harold and Helen Wolfe and Clyde and Ethel Luthe; and an uncle, Larry Luthe.

    Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 22, 2020 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home in Albion, IL. The funeral service will be held at 11 with burial to follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Parkersburg.

    Online condolences may be left for the family at www.meridithfuneralhome.com.

    Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home of Albion is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

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16 Condolences
 
  1. Linda Giese / January 16, 2020 at 2:37 pm

    I am so sorry for your loss. Jeff was such a nice guy. I hate that he had to leave this world so early in his life. God bless you and all of Jeff’s loved ones. I’m sure your hearts are broken.

  2. curtis ingram / January 16, 2020 at 5:04 pm

    Sorry to hear of Jeffrey’s passing. You have our sympathy
    Curtis and Dolores Ingram

  3. Melba Knust / January 16, 2020 at 5:05 pm

    Gary,
    Words cannot express our sorrow for you with the passing of Jeff. It is not normal for parents to bury their children. Our prayers and thoughts are for you. May you be comforted by the love of our Lord in knowing he is at peace. God Bless You at this difficult time. Love, Gerald and Melba Knust.

  4. Elizabeth Stewart Gandy / January 16, 2020 at 5:56 pm

    I met Jeff years ago at the mall in Forsyth Illinois where he was a manager at the movies. Nice guy, classy and he drove an orange corvette. I introduced him to a friend of mine and they shared an apartment, He moved away and thanks to Facebook looked happy in Florida. This news is soo sad and heartbreaking… May God be with everyone at this time… Sorry for your loss!!!! Rest in Peace Jeff!!!

  5. Maggie Bringa / January 16, 2020 at 7:10 pm

    To the Luthe’s!
    My sympathies for your loss. His smile n laugh will be remembered

  6. Brenda Knapp / January 16, 2020 at 7:23 pm

    Gary, So sorry !, Sending you Hugs and Prayers. Jeffrey had the sweetest smile and was always doing some funny things. Brenda (Bare) Knapp

  7. Tim Kitchene / January 16, 2020 at 7:59 pm

    So sorry to hear this. May the peace of God rest upon the family.

  8. Kay Tarter / January 16, 2020 at 8:55 pm

    Gary, So sorry to read about the death of your son. May God wrap his arms around you and bring you comfort. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Kay Tarter

  9. Earl Loudermilk / January 17, 2020 at 6:28 am

    Gary, you have my deepest sympathy! I regret being unable to attend but you are in my thoughts.

  10. David Deischer / January 17, 2020 at 12:10 pm

    So sorry to hear about Jeff. A lot of good times shared with him during youth group at Little Wabash Church. Being far away I won’t be able to attend the services next week but my thoughts and prayers are with his family.

  11. Alorica, Inc. Sarasota, FL / January 17, 2020 at 1:17 pm

    Jeff was a part of work family and a friend to many of our employees. We were deeply saddened by Jeff’s passing as he will be surely missed. He was always eager to help anyone and was a very special person.

    Our condolences to Viviane and Jeff’s family during this time, and may your honoring of Jeff’s time with all of us be special and heartfelt.

  12. Steven W Josserand / January 17, 2020 at 5:01 pm

    My friendship with Jeff, spands 30 years. I met Jeff in Decatur, Illinois when he was just a year out of college and in management with AMC Cinema. Jeff and I were roommates for 5 yrs ,I purchased his red Porsche 944 from him, experienced life together, we treated each other and saw each other as a Brother, that’s how close Jeff and I are. I am in disbelief and shock over his passing. I wish that I could of told Jeff in the end, how much I appreciated him, for looking out for my Sister, myself and treating my Sister, myself like Family always. Jeff is and always will be Family and a Great Best Friend in my Sister, myself eyes and mind. It’s very important to tell family and friends, you love and appreciate them, because tomorrow isn’t promised to anyone. Jeff had every gift but length of years. God speed dear friend. May angels sing you to your eternal home. My condolences, prayers to Vivian and Jeff family.

    Steven Josserand and Family

  13. Kim Gawthorp / January 17, 2020 at 6:36 pm

    So sorry for your he was a great kid to grow up with. Prayers Gawthorp Gary

  14. Bob Hayner / January 18, 2020 at 1:25 pm

    Gary and family, just know that you are all in our prayers here in North Myrtle Beach. We are so saddened by Jeff’s passing and that it was so suddend. Love, Hope and Peace from both Gigi and I. Bob

  15. Patricia / January 19, 2020 at 8:47 am

    Jeff was such a great guy. Full of positivity and always smiling. Lots of memories from our West Salem grade school years. May the Luthe family find comfort and peace in the Lord and know Jeff is soaring with angels.
    Patricia Campbell Michels

  16. Sherry Lear Carter / January 22, 2020 at 7:33 am

    So sorry to hear of Jeff’s passing. He was a fun kid to grow up with. I remember his shoes were always untied, and we all would always say Jeff tie your shoes lol My thoughts and prayers go out to his wife ,dad, and family during this time.

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