HEGINS • David A. Lucas, 67, died June 8 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born June 12, 1951, in Joliett, a son of Lila Wolfgang Lucas of Donaldson and the late Ray “Checky” Lucas. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam Era. He was a self-employed coal miner. He was a member of the Independent Miners Association; Valley View Gun Club; VFW Post 8235 and American Legion Post 575, both of Valley View; Joliett Fire Co.; Lavelle Fire Co.; and Pine Grove Fish and Game. He was preceded in death by his father; his wife LaRae Deeter Lucas; and a brother, Robin Lucas. He is survived by a son, David Lucas Jr. of Valley View; two daughters, Denise Clark of Hegins and Christine Love of O’Fallon, Ill.; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; five brothers: Rick Lucas of Joliett, Gary Lucas, Kevin Lucas and Darryl “Bimmer” Lucas, all of Donaldson, and Barry Lucas of Birdsboro; five sisters: Judy Hoover and Debra Cinqmars, both of Williamstown, Christine Morgan and Donna Morgan, both of Valley View, and Faye Nanni of Birdsboro; and several nieces and nephews. Services were held June 15 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View. Private burial was in Salem Cemetery, Ashland. Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, was in charge of arrangements. To sign the online guest book, visit buffingtonreed.com
