Luke M. Wadel, 71, Bourbon, died at 7:14 p.m., Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at the Center for Hospice in Mishawaka after a short illness. He was born Dec. 7, 1950, in Chambersburg, Penn. to Noah and Lydia (Horst) Wadel.

In 1971, he married Judith Frey. She preceded in death June 15, 1998. Hemoved to this area in May of 2016. He had worked as a carpenter.

Surviving are his children, Janelle (Brent) Slabaugh, Bourbon, LaVern (Donella) Wadel, Dodge Center, Minn.; grandchildren, Janessa Slabaugh, Beverly Slabaugh, Joelle Slabaugh, Bensen Slabaugh, Josiah Slabaugh, Linsay Wadel, Gareth Wadel, Landin Wadel; and siblings, John (Connie) Wadel, Chambersburg, Penn., Esther (Lester) Showalter, Creencastle, MD, Eunice Lehman, Hanover, Penn.; Martha (Issac) Horst, Millen, Ga.; Daniel (Esther) Wadel, Chambersburg, Penn.; James (Ellen) Wadel, Mexico, and Robert (Brenda) Wadel, Chambersburg, Penn.