98, of Bushnell,
Luther Klinedinst, 98, of Bushnell, Illinois, passed away on June 19, 2026, at The Elms Nursing Home in Macomb, Illinois. He was born on October 28, 1927, in Fulton County, Illinois, to Russell and Maxine (Tuthill) Klinedinst. He married Nina McLaren on September 18, 1947, in Astoria, Illinois.
She preceded him in death on October 15, 2013.
He is survived by three sons, Gerald (Marcena) Klinedinst of Avon, Illinois, Donald Klinedinst of Macomb, Illinois, and Kevin (Tammy) Klinedinst of Bushnell, Illinois; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three great great-grandchildren; and one sister, Virginia Thomas of Littleton, Illinois.
Luther was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Nina; one son, Dennis Klinedinst; one brother, Bill Klinedinst; and one sister, Dorothy Parry.
Luther has been a hard worker his entire life. He left school in eighth grade when his father fell ill to work the family farm. In the late forties he and Nina moved to Bushnell when he took a job at the hammer factory. After that, he began working construction with Verne Eggers of Macomb.
Luther learned a lot from Verne and went out on his own starting Klinedinst Construction. Klinedinst Construction was known for cutting trees, building houses, remodeling and just about anything you can imagine with the help of his 4 sons and many hired hands from Bushnell.
Luther and Nina loved to square dance traveling all over to competitions. They took many trips to “the boat” and Las Vegas to try their luck at slots and take in some shows. Most of all Luther loved people. He loved to tell stories of his life and share them with anyone and everyone.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at Martin-Hollis Funeral Home. Pastor Mike Eddy will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Martin-Hollis Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Bushnell Township Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Bushnell Rescue Squad.
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