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Lyles, Claude Earl III
died on Sat., Feb. 18, 2023 in Ft. Myers, FL. Born in St. Louis, MO, Claude attended St. Mary's High School and the University of Missouri-Columbia. He had a successful career in the banking industry, and later in life followed his passion and love for painting. He was a devout Catholic, avid Cardinals fan, and loving husband, father, and grandfather. He will be greatly missed.
Claude is survived by his sons Dominic (Lisa) and Gregory (Kelsey); sisters Valerie (Lon) Weekly, Patti (John) Wanko, Terri Kettenbrink, Suzy Frisella, Jan (Bill) Hensley, brother John (Candice) Lyles, sisters-in-law Lisa (Louis) Briscoe, Eden (Greg) Hunt, brothers-in-law Steve (Jewel) Meyer, David (Lucinda) Meyer, and numerous nieces and nephew. He is predeceased by his wife of 39 years, Linda Meyer Lyles, his parents Claude Lyles and Jeanette Krysl, brother Tommy Lyles, and brother-in-law Bill (Mary Ruth Shumway) Meyer.
Services: Funeral Mass will be held Sat., Mar. 4 at Chaminade College Prep Chapel, 425 South Lindbergh Blvd. 63131 at 11 a.m. Reception following Mass at the Skip Viragh Center Rotunda on Chaminade's campus. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in his name to the Class of 2008 Scholarship Fund at Chaminade College Preparatory School, 425 S. Lindbergh Blvd OR via online at (www.chaminade-stl.org/support-us/support-us/named-scholarships).
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Feliz Janson
March 5, 2023
Claude and I met in the 80s when he came to New Mexico to work as a loan officer I was the bank's CFO. We have been friends since then. He always stayed in touch especially during the loss of my son. I checked on him constantly after Linda's death. Claude was a man of God and I miss him dearly. Sometimes it is hard to believe. RIP my friend. My prayers are with Dominic and Lisa and little Joe and Greg.
Linda Beal
March 2, 2023
RIP good friend. May God bless your family.
JAMES GINTHER
February 28, 2023
I've known Claude since grade school at Holy Family and then through highschool. We lost contact for awhile but then reunited a few years ago and it was then that I learned he was a talented artist. His strength during Linda's illness and following her death amazed me and I attribute much of it to his strong faith. We visited when he was in town last fall. I will miss our conversations and his monthly blogs. I know he is back with Linda.
Patti Lyles Wanko
February 27, 2023
RIP Claude... you will forever be missed and NOT ever be forgotten. We love bro!
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Charmian Zurovsky
February 27, 2023
Claude and I met at Mizzou during our freshman year. We dated all through college and after we ended up going our separate ways we reconnected when I ran into him at Macy´s on the Plaza. From then on we never lost touch with each other. This is really hard for me to believe. I pray for his family and loved ones. I wish I could be with him at his funeral. God Bless you all.
Ray Meyer
February 27, 2023
So sorry for your loss b I worked with Clause at Pioneer Bank in Kirkwood. A great loss..
Don Boever
February 26, 2023
Claude was such a great friend growing up, from grade school, our high school years, to being college room mates at Mizzou. We had so many great memories through the years. He was a good man and will be dearly missed. My condolences to the entire family.
Pat Garland
February 26, 2023
Claude was a good man and a loyal St. Mary´s alum. His passing occurred too soon and he´ll be missed. Blessings to his family.
Pat Garland, SM class of 1967
JD (Jim) Schriewer & Diane
February 26, 2023
I have many found memories of growing up with Claude at Holy Family and St. Mary's and just hanging around in the great neighborhood that we shared. I am proud to have been able to call him a friend. He even took time out of a business trip when he came to Phoenix to look me up visit with us for awhile. I know that he will definitely be missed. Love to all the family.
St. Mary's High School
February 26, 2023
Claude is a St. Mary´s High School Alumnus, Class of 1969. On behalf of St. Mary´s faculty, staff, and students, both past and present, we extend our most heartfelt sympathy to Claude´s family and friends.
Also know that we share in your sorrow and grieve for your loss. Special mention and offerings of condolences to Claude´s classmates and to those students, who at one time or another, were either upper classmates or under classmates of his, and who may have known him personally or "of him" as someone they passed in the hallways, or shared a table with at lunchtime or maybe even participated in some of the same extra-curricular activities as Claude did from the time he enrolled as a Freshman in September of 1965 until the time he graduated as a Senior in June of 1969.
Although Claude is gone from this life, his spirit has been and always will be here on the Campus of St. Mary´s. And just as it was in life ever since the day he enrolled and became a "Son of Mary", daily prayers will continue to be said and daily masses will continue to be offered for him by the Brothers of Mary.
Danny Slay
Class of `67
Executive Member - Board of Directors
St. Mary´s Alumni Association
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