Shelby County Indiana History & Genealogy, Obituaries

Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries

Lucas / Lucus

The Republic
Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana
23 Sep 2013
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Longtime Columbus resident Doris Mae Lucas, 87, of Mooresville, died at 1:10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, 20013 [sic-- 2013], at Meadow Lakes Senior Community in Mooresville. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with Jerry Lucas, Gregory Lucas and Cynthia Keever officiating. Calling will be from 10 a.m. until service time Wednesday. Burial will be at Garland Brook Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.
Born in Edinburgh Sept. 21, 1926, Mrs. Lucas was the daughter of Arthur Brannan and Jeanette Hedger Brannan. She married Sherman C. Lucas Jr. Nov. 16, 1944.
Survivors include her husband; sons, Jerry Michial (Mary) Lucas of Mooresville, IN, and Gregory C. (Elaine) Lucas of Indianapolis, IN; a daughter, Cynthia L. (Matthew) Keever of Sheridan, IN; a sister, Jean Bryant of Franklin, IN; a son-in-law, Herbert Richardson of Columbus, IN; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Brannan and Jeanette Hedger Brannan Lucas; a daughter, Janet Sue Lucas Richardson; and a brother, Arthur Dale Brannan.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home
Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana
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June 24, 1927 - January 03, 2009
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Janet C. Lucas, 81, of Dogwood Court died at 10:50 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009, at Columbus Regional Hospital. Mrs. Lucas was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Born in Madison June 24, 1927, Mrs. Lucas was the daughter of Leonard S. and Martha J. Mean Stewart. She married Bill Lucas Feb. 4, 1956. He preceded her in death July 24, 2007.
Survivors include daughters, Becky (Drew) Browne of Columbus and Sherry L. Moir of Houston, Texas; a brother, Del Stewart of Madison; a sister, Avalon Lichlyter of Madison; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; son, Butch Lucas; daughters, Amber Ford and Debra Joan Lucas.
Funeral, 1 p.m. Wednesday at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with Mike Lucas officiating. Visitation, noon until service time Wednesday. Burial, Garland Brook Cemetery.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home
Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana
circa 25 Jul 2007
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March 13, 1931 - July 24, 2007
Bill Lucas, 76, of Taylorsville died at 1:37 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2007, at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. Mr. Lucas was a retired pipe fitter and was a member of Local No. 440 Pipe Trades union, an organization he belonged to for more than 50 years. He also was a member of Stoney Lonesome Motorcycle Club, was an avid fisherman and loved being outdoors. Born in Linton March 13, 1931, Mr. Lucas was the son of Sherman and Clara Lucas. He married Janet Stewart Feb. 4, 1956. Survivors include his wife; daughters, Becky Browne of Columbus and Sherry Moir of Houston, Texas; grandchildren, Dean and Derek R. Daggett and Jessie and Jake Browne; great-grandchildren, Ashlyn, Brittni, Christian, Derek Alan and Ryan Nicole Daggett; and brothers, Sherman Lucas Jr. of Columbus and Robert Lucas of Seymour. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughters, Amber Ford and Debra Joan Lucas; and a brother, Norman Lucas.
Funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with Michael Lucas officiating. Burial will be at Garland Brook Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of South Central Indiana.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home
Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana
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June 30, 1925 - March 22, 2006
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Betty June Lucas, 80, of Fairview Drive died at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2006, in North Vernon. Mrs. Lucas had been a Girl Scout and Brownie leader, was past president of Bartholomew County Senior Center and currently served on the board of directors. Betty was Past President of TOPS and she was the recipient of the Bartholomew Senior Volunteer Award in 2005. She was a member of the Ostomy Club, Day Lilly Club, Red Hat Society, CB Club 35 and Red Hat Mamas. She was a line-dance instructor and lead vocalist with 2nd Time Around band and enjoyed gardening.
Born in Burn City [sic–Burns City] June 30, 1925, Mrs. Lucas was the daughter of Caswell and Lydia Williams Bowman. She married Norman L. Lucas Feb. 15, 1946. He preceded her in death in 1993.
Survivors include a son, Ed (Rena) Bishop of North Vernon; grandchildren, Troy, Joe and Scott Bishop and Lora Hall; 13 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Darlena Lucas Abner; a brother, Ermel Bowman; and sisters, Lela Wolfe and Esther Carroll.
Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with the Rev. Virgil Clotfelter officiating. Garland Brook Cemetery. Contributions to Mill Race Center.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

A Chicago Area Newspaper
Kane or Cook County, Illinois
Jul 2005
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Jack L. Lucas, 72, of Elgin, Illinois passed away Sunday, July 3, 2005 at his residence. Born March 19, 1933 in Bloomfield he was the son of George Harvey and Ruth (Street) Lucas. His family moved to Chicago when he was 3. He graduated from Manley High Trade School and was a member of the United Congregational Church. He retired from Motorola, Inc. after 31 years. His illness forced him to move to Arizona, where he lived for several years. While living there, he as a prominent Cowboy entertainer as "Wild Bill Hickok". Often while eating in a restaurant or on the street, people would approach him and ask him if he was a relative of Wild Bill. He and his wife Maryann had their own dance studio and taught line dancing and produced their own videos for line dancing and modern squad dancing. After his graduation from high school in 1951, he lived in Indiana with his Aunt Pat and Uncle Lavon for two years before entering the Army, serving from 1953-55. After returing from service, he was a member of the "Bomber Roller Derby" team, traveling the United States for three years. He loved to return to Bloomfield to visit his aunts and uncles and talk about the summers he spent there while growing up. He was an avid sportsman and had a gun collection.
Survivors include his wife, Maryann, his children, Linda and her husband Ben Howard of Arizona, John and Kathy Lucas of Idaho, Robert and Tammy Lucas of Park Ridge, Illinois, and a step-daughter Janine and Kerm Ellison of Bartlett, Illinois, 12 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, a sister, Sue Ellyn and Al Porter of Bloomfield, two nephews, Roger and Deb Porter of Michigan,** Lula Mae and her husband Walter Wilson, Reba Street of Bloomfield and Cornelia Street of Bloomington, Pat and Lavon Yoho of Solsberry, and several cousins in Greene County. He was preceded in death by his parents, his grandparents Homer and Nettie Street and Grandpa and Grandma Lucas of Koleen, uncles James and Charles Street, Dinger and John Lucas and Wayne English, and aunts Katheryn English, Anna and Robert Stone, Bertha Hudson and Flora Jones.
A private interment of cremation will be Friday, July 15, 2005, with full military honors at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Illinois. A private family memorial service will be Sunday at the Lucas home in Elgin, Illinois.
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Betty's notes:
* Below is another obituary with less information but a more exact citation.
** It seems as though some words may be missing in this obituary. The second nephew was Paul Porter. A list of other people are listed here that cannot all be the other nephew.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Daily Herald
Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois
Sunday, July 10, 2005
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Jack L. Lucas of Elgin
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A private family memorial service for Jack L. Lucas, 72, will be held with country-western music performed live and recorded at the Lucas Territory Residence of Jack and Mary Ann. Private interment of cremains will be held with full military honors at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Born in Bloomfield, Ind., he passed away peacefully Sunday, July 3, 2005, at his residence with his loving family at his side. He was an Army Corporal veteran from 1953 to 1955. He lived in Arizona for many years before moving to Elgin. While living in Arizona, Jack was a prominent cowboy entertainer and country dance instructor teamed with his wife Mary Ann. He was employed by Motorola, Inc. for 31 years and retired in 1983.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Mary Ann (nee Blackmer); his children, Linda Howard of Arizona, Robert (Tammy) Lucas of Park Ridge, John (Kathy) Lucas of Idaho and Janine (Kerm) Ellison of Bartlett; 15 grandchildren; and a sister, Sue Ellyn (Al) Porter of Indiana. Memorials in Jack's name may be made to your local hospice. Arrangements were made by O'Neil Funeral Home, Lockport, Ill., 815-838-5010.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Herald-Times
Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana
Saturday, December 18, 2004
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Ruth (Street) Lucas, 92
AUG. 31, 1912 — DEC. 16, 2004
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BLOOMFIELD — Ruth (Street) Lucas, 92, of Bloomfield, died at 1:15 a.m. Thursday at her daughter's residence in Bloomfield. Born Aug. 31, 1912, in Greene County, she was the daughter of Homer and Nettie (Nation) Street. She was retired from F.W. Woolworth in Chicago, Ill., where she was a member of the United Congregational Church.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Maryann Lucas of Elgin, Ill.; her daughter and son-in-law, Sue Ellen and Albert Porter of Bloomfield; five grandchildren and their spouses, Roger and Deb Porter of Vicksburg, Mich., Paul and Val Porter of Barrigada, Guam, Linda and Ben Howard of Phoenix, Ariz., Robert and Tammy Lucas of Park Ridge, Ill., and John and Kathleen Lucas of Nampa, Idaho; 14 great-grandchildren, Mandy Porter and Megan Porter of Michigan, Amber Scott and Kade Scott of Arizona, Jason Lucas and Sarah Lucas of Idaho, Alexandria Lucas, Adrianna Lucas, Arika Lucas, Zachary Lucas, Brandon Lucas, Savannah Lucas, Justin LucasSydney Lucas, all of Illinois; two sisters and their husbands, Lula Mae and Walter Wilson of Bloomfield, and Patsy and Lavon Yoho of Solsberry; two sisters-in-law, Cornelia Street of Bloomington and Reba Street of Bloomfield; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Harvey Lucas, June 30, 1984; her parents; two brothers, Charles Street, in 1980, and James Street, in 1993; one sister and brother-in-law, Katheryn and Wayne English; and five nephews.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Ridgeport Cemetery, with the Rev. Billy Ed Hostettler officiating. There will be no visitation. Jenkins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ridgeport Cemetery Association or to the donor's choice.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Herald-Times
Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana
Tuesday, May 20, 2003*
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Ester Lucus, 92
Sept. 5, 1910 — May 17, 2003
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LINTON — Ester Lucus, 92, of Linton, died Saturday at Glenburn Home in Linton. She worked in the accounting department of United Way of Central Indiana for 18 years, retiring in 1975. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton. Burial will be at Marco Cemetery in Marco. Friends may call 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

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Unidentified Newspaper
As posted on findagrave
May 2003
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Ester Lucus, 92 of Linton, passed away at 3 a.m., Saturday, May 17, 2003 at Glenburn Home in Linton. Born Sept. 5, 1910 in Marco, she was the daughter of John C. and Eva (Baker) Lucus. She worked with the United Way of Central Indiana in the accounting department for 18 years retiring in 1975. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Linton; Ladies Civitan Club; and Bykota Sunday School Class at the First Baptist Church.
Survivors include, her niece, Patrica Crist [sic ? —Patricia] of Indianapolis. She was preceded in death by one sister, Alma Lucas; one brother, Charles Lucus; and her parents.
Funeral service will be at Anderson-Poindexter Linton Memory Chapel at 10 a.m. on Wednesday with Brian Whitehead officiating. Burial will follow at Marco Cemetery.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Herald-Times
Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana
May 1, 2003
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Madeline E. Lucas, 88
June 9, 1914 — April 30, 2003
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LINTON — Madeline E. (McKim) Lucas, 88, of Linton, died Wednesday at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis. She was a homemaker and had worked at G.C. Murphy's 5 & 10 cent store for 10 years.
Survivors include one daughter, Patricia Ann Crist of New Palestine; one sister, Mary Montavon of Orlando, Fla.; and one brother, Max McKim of Linton.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton. Burial will be at Marco Cemetery in Marco. Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

Obituary
findagrave.com
Feb 2003
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Leroy Lucas of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away Monday, February 10, 2003 at the age of 56. He was the owner of Meridian Auto Sales for 20 years. He was an avid Harley rider, fisherman, and gambler.
Survivors: daughter and son-in-law Nicole and Roger Burgess; son, Joseph G. Lucas; grandchildren, Michaela Lawless, Dylan White; sister and brother-in-law, Linda Sue and Bob Whitecotton; niece, Lacy McGrew; girlfriend, Terri Matula, and her children, Bonnie and Amanda Matula. Leroy was the ex-husband of Brenda J. Bishop Lucas.
Services were Thursday, February 13th, at Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

Obituary
findagrave.com by Ruth (Hickman) Wicks
Jan 2003
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Brenda J. Bishop Lucas of Indianapolis, Indiana died Sunday, January 26, 2003 at the age of 53. She was born February 14, 1949 in Leeland [sic—Leland], Mississippi. She was one of nine children of Jessie James and Sarah Ann Bishop. Brenda had been a Bookkeeper for many years at Troy Motors. She was a good & faithful Christian lady that liked to help others. She was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Jessie James Bishop & Sarah A. Bishop; brothers Roger Glyn Bishop, Jessie James Bishop, Jr.; sisters Sadie E. Spencer, Ava N. Runyon. Survivors include daughter & son-in-law Nicole D. & Roger D. Burgess; son Joseph G. Lucas; brother Norman E. Bishop; sisters Doris M. Hart, Ruth A. Johnson, Charlotte A. Armstrong; 2 grandchildren Michaela D. Lawless, Dylan M. White. She also leaves behind many beloved family and friends. Brenda was the ex-wife of Leroy Lucas.
Services were Tuesday, January 28th, in Flanner & Buchanan Lawrence Funeral Center, with Pastor Daniel Tidd presiding at the services. Burial: Concordia Cemetery in Indianapolis. Contributions may be made to the church.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

Obituary
findagrave.com
Aug 2000
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Funeral services for Mary Lou Lucas, 73, were held Friday, Aug. 4, 2000 from the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Leonard Budro officiating. Interment followed in Bold Springs Cemetery. Mrs. Lucas died Tuesday, Aug. 1, at her residence in Onalaska.
She was born Feb. 17, 1927 in New Willard, the daughter of Leonard Guy Haynes and Rosie Alice Martin Haynes. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Lucas; her parents; brothers, Kenneth Haynes and Leonard Guy Haynes; and sister-in-law, Eva Lou Haynes.
Survivors include her son, Leroy Lucas of Indianapolis, Ind.; daughter and son-in-law, Linda Sue Whitecotton and husband Bob of Indianapolis, Ind.; daughter-in-law, Brenda Lucas; grandson, Joe Lucas of Indianapolis, Ind.; granddaughters, Nikki White of Indianapolis, Ind., Lacy McGrew of Nobelsville [sic—Noblesville], Ind.; great-grandchildren, Michaela, Dylay [sic–Dylan], Tyler, Evan and Jenna; brother, Gerald Haynes and wife Opal of Onalaska; and sister, Billie Jean Tierney and husband Richard of Willis.
Pallbearers were Kenneth Haynes, Guy Haynes, John Haynes, Richard Tierney, Jay Kennedy and Joey Lucas.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Republic
Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana
15 Mar 1994
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Died Monday
Jeanette M. Lucas
Funeral Thursday
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Funeral for Jeanette M. Lucas, 87, of Hope will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday at Myers Funeral Service, Reed and Jewell Chapel on 25th Street with the Rev. Nancy H. Chizmar officiating. Calling will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. until service time Thursday. Burial will be at Garland Brook Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Mrs. Lucas died at 12:05 a.m. Monday, March 14, 1994, at Miller's Merry Manor at Hope. She was a former Arvin Industries employee and also formerly worked at Olympia Dairy several years. She was a former member of the Eagles Lodge Auxiliary. Born Nov. 23, 1906, in Brown County, she was the daughter of Joseph and Rosie E. Fox Greenlee Hedger. She first married Arthur Brannon. She married Noah Lucas March 28, 1943. He died in 1950.
She is survived by daughters, Doris Lucas of Columbus and Jean Bryant of Edinburgh; sisters, Maude Coleman of Brownsburg and Opal Phillips of Lawton, Okla.; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by brothers, Ray, Glen, Earl and Ralph Hedger and Bill Greenlee; a son, Arthur Dale Brannan; and a granddaughter, Kathy Brannan.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

Obituary
findagrave.com
Feb 1994
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Funeral services for Joe Lucas, 72, of Onalaska will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 18, 1994, from the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Darnell Melancon officiating, assisted by the Rev. Frank Hood. Interment will follow in Bold Springs Cemetery.
Mr. Lucas died Feb. 14 in Houston. He was born Oct. 31, 1921 in Linton, Ind., the son of Roscoe Lucas and Evelene Summers Lucas. On May 4, 1943 he married the former Mary Lou Haynes in Livingston. He was a member of Trinity Lodge No. 14 AF&AM, Shiners, Eastern Star, American Legion and Scottish Rite. Mr. Lucas was district deputy of the lodge and past worshipful master. He visited with the oldest Masonic lodge in each state and had visited all but seven before he had to cease the visits due to ill health. Mr. Lucas was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Bold Springs.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Lou Haynes Lucas of Onalaska; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Bob Whitecotton of Indianapolis, Ind.; son and daughter-in-law, Leroy and Brenda Lucas of Indianapolis, Ind.; sister, Wilma Lee Smith of Indianapolis, Ind.; granddaughter, Lacy McGrew of Noblesville, Ind.; grand-son, Joey Lucas of Indianapolis, Ind.; great-grandson, Tyler Joseph McGrew and Evan Thomas McGrew, both of Noblesville, Ind.; great-grand-daughter, Michaela Christine Lucas of Indianapolis, Ind. and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Jay Kennedy, Bud Haynes, Gerald Haynes, Don Smith, M. C. Morris, Jeff McGrew, Guy Haynes and John Haynes. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of Trinity Lodge No. 14 AF&AM. Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Republic
Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana
4 Nov 1993
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Clara J. Lucus Funeral Friday
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Funeral for Clara J. Lucus, 86, of William Street will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday at Myers Funeral Service, Reed and Jewell Chapel, with the Rev. Robert Lay officiating. Calling will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until service time Friday. Burial will be at Garland Brook Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Mrs. Lucas died at 8:26 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, 1993, at Columbus Regional Hospital. She was a member of Linton Christian Church and TOPS and was an honorary member of Ramblers Camping Club. Born Sept. 10, 1907, in Linton, she was the daughter of Thomas and Rose Auburry Smith. She married Sherman C. Lucus Feb. 24,** 1923, at Bloomfield. He died Oct. 26, 1981.
Survivors include sons, Sherman C. Lucas Jr. of Columbus, Willis D. Lucas of Taylorsville and Robert D. Lucas of Lafayette; nine grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and 24 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Norman L. Lucas; a brother, John Smith; sisters, Irene Allen, Lula Cyrns and Delpha Smith; three granddaughters; and one grandson.
Betty’s notes: *Both spellings of LUCAS and LUCUS are seen with this family. Clara’s Social Security Death Index is under the name LUCAS, whereas this obituary shows it as LUCUS with the sons going by LUCAS.
**Sherman’s obituary gives the date as Feb. 21.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Republic
Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana
13 Jul 1993
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Died Monday
Norman L. Lucas
Funeral Thursday
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Funeral for Norman L. Lucas, 68, of Fairview Drive will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday at Myers Funeral Service, Reed and Jewell Chapel on 25th Street, with the Rev. Marvin Jewell officiating. Calling will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 8:30 a.m. until service time Thursday. Burial will be at Garland Brook Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.
Mr. Lucas died at 6:30 a.m. Monday, July 12, 1993, at his home. He retired as a track foreman for Conrail after 32 years. He was a World War II Army veteran and received the American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic/Pacific Theater Ribbon with a Bronze Star, Philippine Liberation Ribbon and Victory Medal of World War II and the Good Conduct Medal. He was a member of TOPS, Indiana Day Lily-Iris Society, Channel 35 CB Club and Columbus Ostomy Association.
Born May 22, 1925, at Linton, he was the son of Clara Smith Lucas of Garden City and the late Sherman Lucas Sr. He married Betty Bowman Bishop Feb. 15, 1947. She survives. Survivors also include a son, Edward L. Lucas* of North Vernon; brothers, Sherman C. Lucas Jr. of Columbus, Robert D. Lucas of Lafayette and Bill D. Lucas of Taylorsville; four grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Darlena Lucas Abner.
*Betty's note: Edward L. Lucas is Edward L. Bishop, the son of Betty Bowman Bishop and her previous husband. In the obituary for Darlena Abner, it says that Darlena is survived by "a half brother, Edward Bishop of North Vernon route 2." The U.S. Public Records uses the BISHOP name.
U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: Edward L Bishop
Phone Number: 346-6105
Address: RR 2, N Vernon, IN, 47265 (1981)
[3220 E Pvt Rd 405 S, North Vernon, IN, 47265 (1996)]
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Hammond Times
Hammond, Lake County, Indiana
18 Feb 1991
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Elmer L. "Luke" Lucas, age 75, of Hammond, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 1991. He is survived by one daughter, Janet (William) Wonn of Merrillville; one son, Robert (Kristin) Lucas of Merrillville; two granddaughters, Linda (Michael) Reynolds of Hammond and Thyra Lucas of Merrillville; three great grandchildren, Roger, Matthew and Shaina Reynold; one sister, Bertha Hudson of Bloomfield, Indiana; several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his wife Eleanor in 1978.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 19, 11 a.m. from the Burns-Kish Funeral Home, 5840 Hohman Ave., Hammond, Indiana with Rev. Scott Turnbull officiating. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Hammond. Visitation will be held on Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Mr. Lucas served with the U.S. Army during World War II; retired after 42 years of service at Inland Steel; a member of the Inland 25 Year Club.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Bloomington Herald Telephone
Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana
2 Jul 1984
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BLOOMFIELD -- George Harvey Lucas, 76, of Bloomfield, died Saturday at Bloomington Hospital. Born March 25, 1908, in Koleen, he was the son of Alfred and Melinda (Fearnot) Lucas. He was a retired stationary engineer at Rock-Ola Manufacturing Co. in Chicago.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth (Street) Lucas; one daughter, Sue Ellen Porter of Warren, Mich.; one son, Jack Lucas of Phoenix, Ariz.; three sisters, Anna Stone and Bertha Hudson of Bloomfield and Flora Jones of Oolitic; one brother, Elmer Lucas of Hammond; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother.
Services will be 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Jenkins Funeral Home in Bloomfield with the Rev. Billie Ed Hostettler officiating. Burial will be in Ridgeport Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home 4-9 p.m. today and Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and from 3 p.m. until the service.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Republic
Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana
26 Oct 1981
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Railroad Track Foreman
Sherman C. Lucas
1130 William
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Sherman C. Lucas, 77, of 1130 William, died at 1:14 a.m. today at Bartholomew County Hospital. He was employed 48 years by the Pennsylvania Railroad where he retired in 1970 as a track foreman.
Funeral service will be conducted by the Rev. Robert Lay at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Reed and Jewell Funeral Home where persons may call from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be at Garland Brook Cemetery.
Lucas was born Sept. 24, 1904, in Linton, son of Frank and Alice Hill Lucas. He married Clara Smith on Feb. 21,** 1923, and she survives. Also surviving are four sons, Sherman C. Lucas Jr., of 727 Fairview, Norman L. Lucas of 767 Fairview, Robert D. Lucas of Nabb and Willis D. Lucas of Taylorsville; one sister, Lula Burch of Washington; nine grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Betty's notes:
* This name is seen spelled both as LUCAS and as LUCUS.
** Clara's obituary gives the date as Feb. 24.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Bloomington Daily Herald Telephone
Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana
20 Jun 1979
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MARCO -- Charles E. Lucas, 66, Marco, died at 4:05 a.m. today at Greene County General Hospital. Born April 1, 1913, in Marco, he was the son of John and Eva (Baker) Lucas. He was retired from Pennsylvania Railroad.
Surviving are the wife, Madeline (McKim), one son, John S. Lucas of Indianapolis, one daughter, Mrs. Patty Crist of New Palestine, two sisters, Alma Lucas* of Marco and Esther [sic--Ester] Lucas* of Indianapolis; and four grandchildren.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Anderson-Poindexter Funeral Home at Sandborn. Burial will be in Marco Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Thursday.
*Betty's note: His two sisters share a tombstone in Marco Cemetery, Greene Co., Indiana. Their last name is spelled LUCUS on it. The engraved first names are ALMA and ESTER. On Ester's obit, it is also spelled ESTER LUCUS. Source: The Herald-Times [Bloomington, Indiana] - Tuesday, May 20, 2003, Ester Lucus, 92
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Hammond Times
Hammond, Lake County, Indiana
17 Nov 1978
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Eleanor Lucas, age 65, of Hammond, passed away Friday, November 17, 1978. Survivors: husband, Elmer; one daughter, Mrs. Janet (William) Won [sic--Wonn] of Merrillville; one son, Robert (Kristin) Lucas of Hammond; two grandchildren; one brother, Louis (Marie) Sakely of South Hammond.
Funeral services will be held Monday, November 20, at 1:30 p.m. from Mysliwy Funeral Home, 4902 Reading Ave., East Chicago. Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Hammond. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday, 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Mrs. Lucas was a lifetime resident of the region.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Terre Haute Star
Tuesday, 31 May 1966
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LINTON, Ind. (Special) -- John C. Lucas, * 91, Marco, died at 4:45 a.m. Sunday at his residence. He is survived by a son, Charles, Marco; two daughters, Miss Alma Lucas,* Marco, and Miss Ester Lucas,* Indianapolis; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Sheperd[sic—Shepard] and Mrs. Elizabeth Birch [sic--Burch], both of Linton; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Marco Methodist Church, with the Rev. Clyde Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Marco Cemetery. Friends may call at the Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel until noon Tuesday, when the body will be taken to the church.
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*Betty's note: On the tombstone that John shares with Eva, the last name is spelled LUCUS. The two daughters, Alma and Ester, share a tombstone in Marco Cemetery, Greene Co., Indiana, and there the last name is spelled LUCUS. On both the daughters' obituaries the spelling is LUCUS. However the spelling is LUCAS on son Charles’ obituary and on his tombstone. Below is another obituary for John.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Linton Daily Citizen
Linton, Greene County, Indiana
Monday, 30 May 1966
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John C. Lucas, 91,
Marco, Succumbs
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John C. Lucas, * 91, of Marco, died at his home at 4:45 a.m. Sunday. The deceased was born Nov. 27, 1874 the son of William V. and Eliza Britton Lucas. He was a retired farmer and had spent his entire life in the Marco community. He was a member of the Marco Methodist church and the Order of Odd Fellows No. 367. His wife, Mrs. Eva Baker Lucas, preceded in death in December 1960.
Survivors include a son, Charles Lucas of Marco; two daughters, Miss Alma Lucas* of Marco and Miss Esther Lucas* of Indianapolis; two grandchildren and four great grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Anna Shepard and Mrs. Eliza Burch, both of Linton. One sister and five brothers preceded him in death.
The body was taken to the Anderson Poindexter Memory Chapel at Linton where friends may call. It will be removed to the Marco Methodist church at noon Tuesday to lie in state until the hour of the funeral, 2 p.m. Rev. Clyde Miller will officiate at the services and burial will follow in the Marco cemetery.
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*Betty's note: On the tombstone that John shares with Eva, the last name is spelled LUCUS. The two daughters, Alma and Ester, also share a tombstone in Marco Cemetery, Greene Co., Indiana, and there the last name is spelled LUCUS. On both the daughters' obituaries the spelling is also LUCUS. However on both the obituary and the tombstone for his son Charles the name is spelled LUCAS. Below is another obituary for John.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Linton Daily Citizen
Linton, Greene County, Indiana
Tuesday, 6 Dec 1960
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Lucus* Last Rites
Will Be at Marco
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Mrs. Eva Lucas,* 74 years old, lifelong resident of Marco, died at 10:00 o'clock Monday morning at the Freeman - Greene county hospital. She had been in failing health for four months and seriously ill for ten days. Mrs. Lucas was born north of Marco on Jan. 16, 1886, and was the daughter of Shade and Sally Stafford Baker.
She is survived by the husband, John Lucas, to whom she was married Oct. 16 1904; two daughters, Miss Alma Lucas of Marco and Miss Esther [sic--Ester] Lucas of Indianapolis; one son, Charles E. Lucas of Marco; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. One son died in infancy.
The body of the deceased was taken to the Anderson - Poindexter Memory Chapel here, where friends may call after 6:00 o'clock this evening. Funeral services will be held at the Marco Methodist church at 2:00 o'clock CDT Wednesday afternoon, and burial will be made in the Marco cemetery. The body will be removed to the church at noon Wednesday.
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*Betty's note: In the headline for this obituary the last name is spelled LUCUS, but throughout the paragraphs of text it is spelled LUCAS. On the tombstone that Eva shares with John the last name is spelled LUCUS. The two daughters, Alma and Ester, also share a tombstone in Marco Cemetery, Greene Co., Indiana, and their last name is spelled LUCUS. On both the daughters' obituaries the spelling is LUCUS. However, son Charles' name is spelled LUCAS on both his obituary and his tombstone.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Linton Daily Citizen
Linton, Greene County, Indiana
12 May 1958
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Retired Railroad Foreman Expires
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Henry Franklin "Frank" Lucas, 79 years old, of Linton, a retired railroader, died suddenly at 12:40 o'clock Sunday morning at the home of his son, Sherman C. Lucas, at Columbus. Mr. Lucas had been ill for about five weeks. He had been visiting his son for the past three weeks. His death was attributed to a heart attack.
Mr. Lucas was born near Marco on Aug. 20, 1878, the son of William and Elizabeth Jane Britton Lucas. He had resided for a time in the Park community east of Bloomfield before moving to Linton several years ago. At the time of his death he was making his home at 110 West Vincennes street. Mr. Lucas had been employed as a maintenance foreman with the Milwaukee Railroad company for 25 years, and had retired twelve years ago. He was a member of the Stafford Methodist church and a member of the Linton Eagles lodge No. 478.
Mr. Lucas' wife, Mrs. Alice Hill Lucas, to whom he was married in 1901, died Nov. 6, 1939. He is survived by the son, Sherman C. Lucas of Columbus; one daughter, Mrs. Lula Burch of Washington; a brother, John Lucas of Marco; two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Burch and Mrs. Anna Shepherd, both of Linton; eight grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. One son, one daughter, a sister and four brothers also preceded him in death.
The body of the deceased was returned to the Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel, where, it was announced, friends may call. Funeral services will be held at the Memory Chapel at 2:00 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, with Rev. David Shepherd officiating, and burial will be made in the Stafford cemetery.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Evening Republic
Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana
27 May 1950
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NOAH LUCAS IS TAKEN BY DEATH
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Local Man Dies at Veterans Hospital
After 3-Week Illness.
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Noah Lucas, 42, 634 Wallace avenue, died at 1:15 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Veterans hospital on Cold Springs road in Indianapolis. He had been ill three weeks and critical the last four days. Mr. Lucas was born and reared in the vicinity of Linton and moved to Columbus 10 years ago. He was in the Army four years, two of which were served overseas. He was a member of the Methodist church at Linton and the Eagles lodge.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Jeanette Lucas; a daughter, Mrs. Joy Ellen Dennison of Danville; a brother, Sherman Lucas of Columbus, and a sister, Mrs. Lula Burch of Washington, Ind.
Funeral rites will be held at 1:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Flanigan, Reed and Inlow funeral home. The Rev. Gilbert Curry will conduct the rites. Burial will be at Garland Brook cemetery. The casket will be open after 4 o'clock this afternoon at the funeral home.
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The Linton Daily Citizen
Linton, Greene County, Indiana
Friday, 12 Jun 1942
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LUCAS FUNERAL
WILL BE SUNDAY
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Service For Accident
Victim Arranged
Here.
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Funeral services for Roscoe "Joe" Lucas,* 50 years old, of West Linton, who was electrocuted Thursday in an accident at the Bi-County Coal Company's Mine six miles southwest of here, will be held at 3:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Linton Frank Courtney American Legion Home in Linton, and burial will be made in Marco cemetery.
Mr. Lucas was electrocuted when he seized hold of a conveyor which had been "shorted" and was charged with electricity, at the mine. He is believed to have been killed almost instantly. J. Walker McHugh, coroner of Sullivan county, who conducted an investigation, returned the verdict today that the death was caused by "accidental electrocution."
Mr. Lucas was born in Greene county on Nov. 29, 1891, the son of William and Lisa Britton Lucas. He was 50 years 6 months and 12 days of age at the time of his death. He had spent practically all of his life in Greene county. He was a veteran of the world war I and had been a member of the Linton American Legion post.
His wife, Mrs. Evelene Lucas, preceded him in death in December, 1941. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Chester Shonk of Linton, Mary Lucas of Indianapolis, and Wilma Lee Lucas at home; two sons, Joseph "Bud" Lucas of Flint, Mich., and Harry Robert Lucas at home; three brothers, James and Frank** Lucas of Linton, Frank** Lucas of Columbus and John Lucas of Marco, and three sisters, Mrs. General Burch, Mrs. John Cox and Mrs. Charles Shepard, all of Linton.
The Linton Legion post will accord military honors at the funeral. The Newkirk Funeral Home of Pleasantville is in charge of the arrangements.
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Betty's notes:
* On his tombstone the name is engraved as ROSCO LUCUS. It is also LUCUS on the U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918: Name: Rosco Lucus. Census records show it as both LUCUS and LUCAS.
** This sentence lists brother Frank twice.
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The Linton Daily Citizen
Linton, Greene County, Indiana
Monday, 29 Dec 1941
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MRS. JOE LUCAS*
CALLED BY DEATH
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Funeral Services Will Be
Conducted Wednesday
Afternoon.
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Mrs. Evelene Lucas*, 44 years old, died at 6:30 o'clock Sunday night at the family residence on Linton rural route three. She had been bedfast for eight weeks. Mrs. Lucas was born in Knox county on Feb. 7, 1897, the daughter of John W. and Mary Alice Holcomb Summers. She was 44 years, eleven months and 21 days of age at the time of her death.
She is survived by the husband, Joe Lucas; three daughters, Mrs. Helen Josephine Shonk of Linton, Wilma Lee Lucas at home and Mary Catherine Lucas of Indianapolis; two sons, Joseph Gerald Lucas of Flint, Mich. and Harry Robert Lucas at home; a brother, Joe Summers of Oaktown and one sister, Mrs. Irene Dean of Terre Haute.
The body of the deceased was taken to the Newkirk Funeral home in Pleasantville and will be returned to the family residence later today. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Third Street Northeast Church of God in Linton with Rev. Jake Smith in charge, and burial will be made in the Marco cemetery.
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*Betty’s note: On the tombstone shared with her husband Rosco, the last name is spelled LUCUS. It is also ROSCO LUCUS on the U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918: Name: Rosco Lucus. Census records show it as both LUCUS and LUCAS.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Linton Daily Citizen
Linton, Greene County, Indiana
20 Oct 1936
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GEORGE A. LUCAS
DIES AT KOLEEN
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Former Linton Man Ex-
pires Less Than Week
After Wife's Death.
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Less than a week after his wife had died, George Alfred Lucas, 60 years old, died at his home in Koleen community. Mr. Lucas was so ill at the time of his wife's death that little hope was held for his recovery. Mr. Lucas was born on March 28, 1876, in Fountaintown, Indiana, the son of William Lucas and Eliza Britton Lucas. He was married on December 25, 1899, to Malinda Ellen Fearnot. Most of his early life was spent in Linton community. He joined the Methodist church about fifty years ago. He worked on the railroad for several years, but during the past eight years he been an invalid. He also held membership in the I.O.O.F. lodge of Linton and Red Men lodge of Koleen. Last rites were conducted Monday afternoon from Walnut Grove church. Rev. Logan Hatfield officiated. Interment was in Walnut Grove cemetery.
Surviving are six children, Mrs. Paul Hudson of Koleen, Mrs. Moody Jones of East Oolitic, Miss Anna Lucas and Elmer Lucas at home, John W. Lucas and George H. Lucas of Chicago; eight brothers and sisters, Mrs. Eliza Burch, Mrs. Lillie Cox, Mrs. Anna Shepherd [sic—Shepard], Frank Lucas, Roscoe Lucas, John Lucas, William Lucas and James Lucas, all of this city. Mrs. Maud Miller, an aunt, also survives. She lives in Lyons.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Linton Daily Citizen
Linton, Greene County, Indiana
Monday, 12 Oct 1936
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MINNIE LUCAS IS
DEAD AT KOLEEN
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Former Resident Expired
Sunday Morning; Hus-
band Is Ill.
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Mrs. Minnie Fearnot Lucas, 56 years old, former Linton resident, died at 4:30 o'clock Sunday morning at the family home in Koleen following an illness of several weeks. The deceased was born in Greene county and had resided in the county all her life. For a number of years Mrs. Lucas lived in Linton, but during the past ten years her home had been in Koleen. While in this city, Mr. Lucas was a railroad section foreman.
Surviving are the husband, George A. Lucas, who is reported in a critical condition at the family home; six children, Johnny and Harvey Lucas of Chicago, Mrs. Flora Jones of Oolitie, Mrs. Bertha Hudson of Koleen and Elmer and Anna Lucas at home; four sisters, Mrs. Alice Jones of Bee Hunter, Mrs. Martha Goad of White Hawk, Okla., Mrs. Rosie Johnson of Solsberry and Eliza Ramsey of Mineral; two brothers, Ira Fearnot of Koleen and Harvey Fearnot of Marco; four grandchildren, Mrs. John Cox of this city is a sister-in-law of the deceased.
Last rites will be held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning from Walnut Grove church.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

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