Gordon Dee Lyman, of Snowflake, Arizona, passed away peacefully at home on September 1, 2025. He was born February 20, 1937, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
With his first wife, Kynra (deceased), Gordon was blessed with seven children: Ken (Joan) Lyman, Mark (Brenda) Lyman, Jason (Chris) Lyman, Rachel (Alex) Maas, Rosanne (Jeramy) Decker, Karen (Justin) Hatch, and Joe (Lyndsay) Lyman. Together they shared 34 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Gordon is survived by his wife, Katheryn Lyman, and was also a loving father and grandfather to her children: Bob (Janell) Huston, Joe (Pati) Huston, and Jennifer (Troy) Tanner, along with 12 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Memorial Services will be held Friday, October 10th, at 7:00 pm, Pioneer Park Chapel, 421 N. Main St., in Snowflake, and a graveside service is planned for Saturday, October 11th at the Blanding City Cemetery, at 1:00 pm (Utah time), in Blanding, Utah.
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84 E. 19th S., Snowflake, AZ 85937
Memories and condolences can be left on the obituary at the funeral home website.


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