Lottie Lucas

Lottie L. Lucas, 92, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2009, at Delmar Gardens Nursing Home in Lenexa, KS. She was born October 5, 1916, in Pottawatomie County, KS. She was the daughter of Roy and Agnes Lasswell.

She graduated from high school at the age of 16 and attended Strickler Business College in Topeka.

She worked as secretary at Montgomery Wards, the Department of Justice, and for 28 years worked as an Administrative Secretary at Security Benefit Life Insurance Company.

Lottie married George C. Lucas on June 15, 1941. He preceded her in death on October 5, 1993.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church since 1942 and belonged to the United Methodist Women's Society and YOMAC Sunday School Class.

She is preceded in death by her husband; parents; sister, Irene Davis of Rossville, and a grandson, Jamie Adcock.

Survivors include a daughter, Cynthia Adcock and her husband, Jon of Salina; son, Dr. Steven Lucas and wife, Sharon of Topeka; 4 grandchildren, Jeff Laughman and wife, Audra; Ginger Howard and husband, Clark; Angie Lucas and Luke Lucas, all of Kansas City, and 3 great grandchildren, A.J. Howard, Ava Howard and Kenten Laughman.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, in Klasse Chapel at First United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Lucas will lie in state after 2:00 p.m. Monday at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel where the family will greet friends from 7:00-8:00 p.m. that evening.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 600 SW Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS 66603.