Caleb Pulke's Obituary
Caleb Pulke, age 29, of DuQuoin, IL, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 4:30 a.m. in DeSoto, IL.
Caleb was born on September 4, 1989 in DuQuoin, IL, a son to Lisa Pulke. He worked at IPG, Carbondale, IL as a forklift operator. He had previously attended the United Pentecostal Church, DuQuoin, IL. Caleb was an avid paintballer and a member of the "Total Greif" Paintball Team. He was very intelligent and could do anything and enjoyed riding motorcycles and doing mechanic work and loved working out and eating healthy. His greatest love was playing with and spending time with his daughter, Aliyah.
Survivors include his mother, Lisa Pulke of DuQuoin, IL; father, Kevin Howard of Murphysboro, IL; maternal grandparents, Morris and Lillian Pulke of DuQuoin, IL; paternal grandmother, Novella Howard of Murphysboro, IL; daughter, Aliyah Grace Pulke and her mother, Brandi Merlenbach of DuQuoin, IL; a brother, Bryce Clarry of DuQuoin, IL; three sisters, Heather Sallee of Johnsonville, TN, Tekoa Howard of Murphysboro, IL and Taylor Howard of Sparta, IL; three uncles, Douglas Howard, Paul Pulke and Mike (Carla) Pulke; and two aunts, Sheila Kirkover and Diane (Perry) King.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Donald Howard.
Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, DuQuoin, IL on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. with Reverend Dan McKinnies officiating. Interment will be in Campbell Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL.
Visitation will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, DuQuoin, IL on Friday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday morning from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP).
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