James E. Lucas

James Edward “Luke” Lucas, age 70, of Paola, Kansas passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center with his loving companion and caregiver by his side. Jim was born in Ottawa, Kansas on May 27, 1947 to Kendall and Francis Lucas. He attended school in Ottawa, Kansas. Later he worked at the La Cygne power plant towers and at the Burlington power plant during its construction. He worked at Dunbar & Sons in Lawrence, Kansas and was a member of the Kansas Builder Trade Union Local 1290 and the Greater Kansas City Union. Jim was an avid classic car lover and he enjoyed going to local car shows and spending time with his friends and family. He also enjoyed going to all the different car club cruises around the area. He belonged to the Mo-Kan Late Great Chevys. Jim’s children and grandchildren were the love of his life. He loved spending time with his family and he took advantage of every opportunity he had as a chance to spoil his grandchildren. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend, and he will be missed and remain in their hearts and thoughts forever. He was preceded in death by his father Kendall Lucas, his mother Francis Lucas and an infant brother Kendall Eugene Lucas. He is survived by Karen Lucas, his companion, best friend and caregiver of over 30 years; step daughter Shannon Roseberry (John) of Paola, Kansas; step son Shawn Cook of Rogers, Arkansas; grandchildren Mason, Holden and Dalton Roseberry and Michael and Kelsey Cook of Louisburg, Kansas; two great grandsons; sisters Shirley Garrett of Show Low, Arizona, Doris Bridges (Bud) and Janet Wallace; brothers William Lucas, Charles Lucas (Amanda) of Ottawa, Kansas and his beloved dog Sadie. To share your memories of Jim or leave a special condolence message for his family, please click the Share A Memory button.