C.J. Pulke's Obituary
C.J. Pulke, age 36, formerly of Tamaroa, IL, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 in Chicago, IL.
C.J. was born on November 15, 1984 in Carbondale, IL, a son to Morris Paul Pulke and Yvonne (Sizemore) Nash. He worked as a farmer, landscaper and did lawn care. He loved fishing, spending time with friends and family and of course always being the life of the party.
Survivors include his two children, Kylie Pulke and Cade Pulke; mother, Yvonne (Keith) Nash; father, Paul Pulke; a brother, Justin Pulke; three sisters, Angela (Josh) Pitman, Victoria (Shawn) Byrley, and Valerie (Joe) Binkley; paternal grandparents, Morris and Lillian Pulke; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Matt Nash; maternal grandparents, Joe and Gaye McClanahan, and William Sizemore; a niece, Rylee Pulke; and a cousin, Caleb Pulke.
Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, DuQuoin, IL on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Dan McKinnies officiating. Interment will be at Campbell Cemetery, Tamaroa, IL.
Visitation will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, DuQuoin, IL on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Memorial donations may be made to Gateway Foundation.
All Covid-19 mandates and regulations will be enforced.
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