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Caleb A. Lufkin 1981-2006 Tuesday, May 30, 2006 KNOXVILLE - Pfc. Caleb A. Lufkin, 24, 403 Timber St., died Thursday (May 25, 2006) in Walter Reed Medical Center, Washington, D.C.He was born Dec. 9, 1981, in Galesburg, the son of Tammy E. and Marcy D. Shenaut Lufkin. Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Marcy and Dennis Gorsline, Knoxville; his father and stepmother, Tammy and Karen Lufkin, Galesburg; his maternal grandmother and stepgrandfather, Pat (and Terry) Houston, Galesburg; his paternal grandfather, Ted Lufkin, East Galesburg; his paternal stepgrandmother, Ruby Smith, Monmouth; two brothers, Lance Lufkin and Taylor Lufkin, both of Knoxville; and four stepsisters, Alyssa Gorsline and Kirsten Bruns, both of Galesburg, Artie Jo Gorsline, Pekin, and Nichole Gorsline, Des Moines, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Carol Lufkin, maternal grandfather, Jerry Shenaut, and paternal stepgrandfather, William Smith. He graduated from Knoxville High School in 2000 where he was a member of the conference champion baseball team. He then attended Illinois Central College, receiving his volunteer fire fighting certification. He served as a volunteer fire fighter for the East Galesburg and Knoxville Fire Departments. He worked with his father for many years for Lufkin Concrete Construction. He served in the Army Company B, 5th Engineer Battalion from Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., where he graduated from basic training and AIT receiving his Trail Blazer Award and Sharp Shooter Award. He was then stationed in Baghdad, Iraq. During his time in Iraq he received the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Army Good Conduct Medal, Overseas Services Ribbon and Combat Action Badge. He was an avid banjo player, enjoyed fishing, hunting and motorcycles. Service will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Bethel Baptist Church, with the Rev. Dan Doty officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Knoxville Cemetery, with military services conducted by the Fort Leonard Wood Funeral Detail Team. Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to an education fund for his brothers. Online condolences may be made at h-p-w.com.
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