Manden Cecil Lucas, 88, formerly of Chalmers, died Saturday, Sept. 13, at 2:50 p.m. in Monticello Healthcare Center.

He was born Sept. 9, 1909, to Tilman J. and Linme A. Mahin Lucas, in Battle Ground. He was married Sept. 2, 1930, to Alyne B. Hicks, in Monticello, and she died May 19, 1992.

He graduated in 1928 from Chalmers High School and was a graduate of Federated Arts School and Washington School of Arts.

He was a member of the Chalmers Community Church.

He was a member ot the Monticello Art Association and was the former Bulletin editor for the Brookston Optimist Club and former Chalmers Boy Scout Master.

He designed the Chalmers Centennial Plate and cover for the Centennial book "1873-1973 Celebration."

He had retired from Purdue where he was the store room. manager at Terry Courts and was an artist.

Surviving are two daughters, Colleen Young and Mrs Stephen (Debra) Herget, both of Brookston; a son, Royce Lucas, Brookston; nine grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.

A son, John, three grandchildren and a great grandchild are deceased.

The funeral services were conducted today at 2 p.m. Sept. 17, at Chalmers Community Church with Pastor Bill Henderson officiating. Hartzler Funeral Home, Brookston,was in charge of the service.

Inurnment will be in the Chalmers Community Cemetery at a later date.

Memorials may be given to the Chalmers Community Cemetery or the Area IV Council on Aging.