Howard L. Lyon, 83, of Clifton, Kansas, beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend to many, passed away at Parkvilla Nursing Home on Saturday May 12, 2018.
He was born November 20, 1934 in Clifton, Kansas to Howard "Fred" and Caroline Lyon. He joined the Air Force at the end of his Junior year of high school, where he served 10 years and is a Vietnam Veteran. He married Linda A. Sweet on May 25, 1968 in Vining, Kansas. They made their home in Salina, Kansas and later moved to Clyde, Kansas and adopted their only child in 1977.
Howard worked as a fabricator for Beach Air Craft, ran his own painting business, worked for Gilmore and Tage, and ABB. His hobbies were painting pictures, gardening, fishing, and spending time with his grandson.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Freda Jordan, Doris Blackburn, Stella Cyphers, and Laura (Iverson) Rundle, and a brother Raymond Lyon.
Howard is survived by his wife Linda Lyon, Clifton, KS, brother, Donald and wife Betty Lyon, Topeka, KS, daughter Grace Osantowski, Clyde, KS, grandson Jason McCollough, Clyde, KS, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Alzheimers Association or Parkvilla Nursing home c/o Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home
Graveside Services: 10:30 AM, Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Pleasant View Cemetery, Vining, Kansas
Minister: Pastor Kathy Aeillo
Online condolences may be made at www.nsrfh.com
Source: Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home
He was born November 20, 1934 in Clifton, Kansas to Howard "Fred" and Caroline Lyon. He joined the Air Force at the end of his Junior year of high school, where he served 10 years and is a Vietnam Veteran. He married Linda A. Sweet on May 25, 1968 in Vining, Kansas. They made their home in Salina, Kansas and later moved to Clyde, Kansas and adopted their only child in 1977.
Howard worked as a fabricator for Beach Air Craft, ran his own painting business, worked for Gilmore and Tage, and ABB. His hobbies were painting pictures, gardening, fishing, and spending time with his grandson.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Freda Jordan, Doris Blackburn, Stella Cyphers, and Laura (Iverson) Rundle, and a brother Raymond Lyon.
Howard is survived by his wife Linda Lyon, Clifton, KS, brother, Donald and wife Betty Lyon, Topeka, KS, daughter Grace Osantowski, Clyde, KS, grandson Jason McCollough, Clyde, KS, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Alzheimers Association or Parkvilla Nursing home c/o Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home
Graveside Services: 10:30 AM, Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Pleasant View Cemetery, Vining, Kansas
Minister: Pastor Kathy Aeillo
Online condolences may be made at www.nsrfh.com
Source: Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home
Howard L. Lyon, 83, of Clifton, Kansas, beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend to many, passed away at Parkvilla Nursing Home on Saturday May 12, 2018.
He was born November 20, 1934 in Clifton, Kansas to Howard "Fred" and Caroline Lyon. He joined the Air Force at the end of his Junior year of high school, where he served 10 years and is a Vietnam Veteran. He married Linda A. Sweet on May 25, 1968 in Vining, Kansas. They made their home in Salina, Kansas and later moved to Clyde, Kansas and adopted their only child in 1977.
Howard worked as a fabricator for Beach Air Craft, ran his own painting business, worked for Gilmore and Tage, and ABB. His hobbies were painting pictures, gardening, fishing, and spending time with his grandson.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Freda Jordan, Doris Blackburn, Stella Cyphers, and Laura (Iverson) Rundle, and a brother Raymond Lyon.
Howard is survived by his wife Linda Lyon, Clifton, KS, brother, Donald and wife Betty Lyon, Topeka, KS, daughter Grace Osantowski, Clyde, KS, grandson Jason McCollough, Clyde, KS, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Alzheimers Association or Parkvilla Nursing home c/o Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home
Graveside Services: 10:30 AM, Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Pleasant View Cemetery, Vining, Kansas
Minister: Pastor Kathy Aeillo
Online condolences may be made at www.nsrfh.com
Source: Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home
He was born November 20, 1934 in Clifton, Kansas to Howard "Fred" and Caroline Lyon. He joined the Air Force at the end of his Junior year of high school, where he served 10 years and is a Vietnam Veteran. He married Linda A. Sweet on May 25, 1968 in Vining, Kansas. They made their home in Salina, Kansas and later moved to Clyde, Kansas and adopted their only child in 1977.
Howard worked as a fabricator for Beach Air Craft, ran his own painting business, worked for Gilmore and Tage, and ABB. His hobbies were painting pictures, gardening, fishing, and spending time with his grandson.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Freda Jordan, Doris Blackburn, Stella Cyphers, and Laura (Iverson) Rundle, and a brother Raymond Lyon.
Howard is survived by his wife Linda Lyon, Clifton, KS, brother, Donald and wife Betty Lyon, Topeka, KS, daughter Grace Osantowski, Clyde, KS, grandson Jason McCollough, Clyde, KS, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Alzheimers Association or Parkvilla Nursing home c/o Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home
Graveside Services: 10:30 AM, Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Pleasant View Cemetery, Vining, Kansas
Minister: Pastor Kathy Aeillo
Online condolences may be made at www.nsrfh.com
Source: Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home
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