Lowell R. Mcclurg

Lowell R. McClurg, 71, of Greenville, Ohio passed away early Thursday afternoon , June 23, 2011 at his residence. He was born on February 12, 1940, in Greenville, Ohio to the late Ralph and Jean (Hipshire) McClurg. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a stepson John Louk. Lowell was retired from restaurant service having worked an numerous restaurant including the former Wills Restaurant in Greenville. An avid and loyal fan of the Cincinnati Reds, he was a member of the Jehovah's Witness. He was a 1959 graduate of Greenville High School. He is survived by his wife, Loretta (Murphy) McClurg, whom he married April 7, 1991; step children, Harley Louk of New Carlisle, Cecil Louk, Christopher Louk, Robert Gray, Sandra Gray, Kathy Gray, and Rhonda Weese all of Greenville; 15 step grandchildren; 6 step great grandchildren; an aunt, Nancy Rush; an uncle, Bud Hipshire; and numerous cousins. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 28 at the Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home in Greenville. Burial will follow in the Greenville Township Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, from 5-8 p.m. The family requests that memorial contributions be given to either the Cancer Association of Darke County or State of the Heart Hospice.