Alkire

Luther D. Alkire, 90 of Middle Trail died at 8:50 p.m. Tuesday at his home.

Born Aug. 4, 1917, in Peninsula, Ohio, he was the son of the late Darius L. and Eva Susan Keith Alkire.

Mr. Alkire was a steamfitter for National Valve and Manufacturing, Pittsburgh.

He was a member of the North Main Street Church of God and the Sixty Plus or Minus group at the church.

He enjoyed his church, his family and gardening.

Mr. Alkire is survived by his wife, Fanny E. Van Buren Alkire, who he married Sept. 27, 1940; two sons, Lawrence D. Alkire of Batesville, Ark., and Darel N. Alkire of Little Rock, Ark.; two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Norma) Mustake of Lisbon, Ohio, and Mrs. Ronald (Debra) Paynter of Butler; 14 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Mr. Alkire was preceded in death by two daughters, Sharon and Donna; and by one sister.

<B>ALKIRE</B> — Friends of Luther D. Alkire, who died Tuesday, July 22, 2008, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the <B>Thompson-Miller Funeral Home</B>, 124 E. North St. Visitation also will be from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Friday at the North Main Street Church of God, where services will follow at 2 p.m. with the Rev. David Brown and the Rev. Kenneth Hall, church pastors, officiating.There also will be visitation from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway, W.Va. Interment will follow at the Sugar Creek Cemetery, Gassaway.Information and a private guest book are available at www.thompson-miller.com.