She was born June 18, 1944 in Peoria to Ottho "KY" and Anna May (Helmantoler) Oldham. She married George Hinchliff and then later married David Lucas on July 11, 1998 in Peoria.
Surviving are her husband David of Dunlap, daughters, Amy (Corey) Lehigh of Ft. Meyers, FL and Jill (Chris) Biggs of Baylis, IL; step-daughter Amy (Darnell) Salley of Colorado Springs, CO; six grandchildren, Joseph Szymborski, Maelea, Makenzie and Trent Lehigh, Lucas and Dean Salley; and one brother, James Oldham of Ft. Meyers, FL
Julie graduated from Mid-State College and worked as an Administrative Assistant in the HR department at Caterpillar for over 19 years before retiring. She was a member of Northminister Presbyterian Church in Peoria and enjoyed being a winter Texan and spending time with her fourth day prayer group.
Cremation will be accorded and a memorial visitation will be from 4 pm to 7 pm on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home. A celebration of life will be at 11:00 am visitation one hour prior on Friday, December 14, 2018 at Northminister Presbyterian Church. Dr. Robert Jordan will officiate.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or to Northminister Presbyterian Church. Words of comfort can be shared with the family at www.woolsey-wilton.com.