Claudis A. Lutz Obituary (1919 - 2006)

Mr. Claudis A. Lutz, 87, of Madisonville, KY died 4:00 A.M. ,Friday, May 26, 2006 at the Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson, KY. \ Born June 19, 1919 in Hopkins County, Kentucky he was the son of the late Ila Lutz and Ethel Hibbs Lutz. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Dement Lutz on September 25, 2002. \ He was a retired coal miner having worked for the Colonial Mines and a member of the Madisonville First Baptist Church. He was a WW II U.S. Army veteran and a member of the V.F.W. Post #5489 and the American Legion Post #6. He was a member of the Madisonville Masonic Lodge #143 F&AM, Scottish Rite, York Rite and the Rizpah Shrine. \ He is survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins. \ Graveside rites will be held at 11:30 A.M. Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at the Odd Fellows Cemetery with Chaplain Sam Beeny officiating. \ Friends may call from 9:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. Tuesday at the Barnett-Strother Funeral Home. \ Memorial gifts may take the form of donations to the Western Kentucky Veterans Center. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. \