Benny Lucas, 82, Wabash, died at 1:13 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

He was born Dec. 9, 1942, in Dungannon, Va. On Feb. 23, 1963, he married Loretta Stanley, who preceded him in death in 2009.

He is survived by his children, Ernie (Renae) Lucas, Belinda Fields, Joan Lucas, June Thornsberry and Susan Weaver, all of Wabash; 13 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.

McDonald Funeral Home, Wabash, is handling arrangements.