Tricia Dawn (Minich) Lukehart, 50 of DuBois, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022. She was born in Indiana on March 22, 1972 to Dennis and Cheryl (Edwards) Minich. She lived in the Indiana area until moving to DuBois in 1998.
She was a 1989 graduate of Marion Center High School. She then went on to earn her Bachelors of Science degree from IUP in 1994 and then obtaining her Master’s degree in Education also from IUP. Tricia worked for Penn State University, DuBois Campus from 1999 – 2004 as a community outreach coordinator, and from 2004 – 2012 as a marketing director.
Tricia was an extremely creative and artistic person. She excelled in creative writing and especially painting. But mostly, she was an exceptionally caring and loving person.
In addition to her parents, Tricia is survived by her children Taven D. and Braylee J. Lukehart, both of DuBois; sister Tammy Jo (Rob) Zook of Pickerington, OH; nephew Kelton Zook; and many others that cared for her dearly.
Friends will be received by the family on Thursday, October 13, 2022, from 5-8 PM at the Bowser Minich Funeral Home, 500 Ben Franklin Road South, Indiana. A Mass will be held on Friday, October 14, 2022 at 10:00 AM in St. Mary Mother of God Parish, 109 2nd Street, Yatesboro PA, 16263 with Father Ronald Maquinana as celebrant. Everyone is asked to meet at the church. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Sagamore.
In lieu of flowers, Tricia’s family requests you donate your time to help another fellow human, to reach out and make someone’s day a better, brighter place.
To send an online condolence to the family please visit www.bowserminich.com.
