Thomas Scott Lueker, 73, of Mt. Sterling, died Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the University of Kentucky Hospital, Lexington.
Born Sept. 27, 1951, in Pinckneyville, Ill., he was the son of the late Fred W. and Virginia Blumhorst Lueker. He was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Pinckneyville and retired from Caterpillar/Boyd CAT. He was a Shriner and member of the Masonic Lodge. He loved horse racing, UK sports, St. Louis Cardinals and Pinckneyville basketball.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Schwartzkopf Lueker; sons, TJ Lueker (Erin) and Dustin Lueker (Melissa), both of Mt. Sterling; a daughter, Tricia Lueker of West Frankfort, Ill.; and grandchildren, Nolan Rich, Easton Lueker, Kyler Rich, James Lueker and Molly Lueker.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a brother, Jerry Lueker.
Visitation was 5 p.m.-7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 17 at Taul Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 18, at Mueller Hill Cemetery in Pinckneyville, Ill., with Ron Kreid officiating.
Pallbearers will be TJ Lueker, Dustin Lueker, Nolan Rich, Brandon Wall and Jarrod Kreid.
Honorary pallbearers will be Easton Lueker, James Lueker, Kyler Rich and Molly Lueker.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Shriners Children’s Lexington, Office of Philanthropy, 110 Conn Terrace, Lexington, Ky., 40508.
