John Dennis Duke

John Dennis Duke, 80 of Louisburg, KS. passed away Thursday evening December 16, 2020 at Saint. Luke's South Hospital. He had been at the Louisburg Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center since May before contracting the Covid virus. John was born June 9, 1940 to Austin Duke and Mary Copher Duke in Southern MO. He was united in marriage on April 23, 1987 to Betty L. Morarity and moved to Louisburg. He was a carpenter and retired from Union 61 in Kansas City, MO. After retiring he loved riding bikes and repairing them. John would ride all over town and would stop to talk to anyone. He also loved to dance. In his younger days, he taught dancing at Arthur Murry Studio in Kansas City. John was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Jim, and sister Elizabeth Cost. He is survived by his wife, Betty of the home, son, John Austin Duke, and sister-in-law, Jan Duke of Sornora, CA. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers and food the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Association C/O Dengel and Son Mortuary P.O. Box 669 Louisburg, KS 66053