James Allen Lyons

James Allen Lyons obituary, Watseka, IL

James Allen Lyons

James Lyons Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Knapp Funeral Home - Watseka on Dec. 10, 2025.
James Allen Lyons, 83, of Buffalo Grove passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025 at his residence.
James was born on March 17, 1942 in Poplar Bluff, MO, the son of Geroge and Gertrude (Smith) Lyons and they preceded him in death along with one brother, Stephen Lyons.
He married Linda Lou Oppy on December 1, 1963 in Bourbonnais.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Lyons of Buffalo Grove; two daughters, Kimberly Lyons of Oakwood Hills and Melissa Steliga-Flores of Oakwood Hills; three grandchildren, Anthony, Lexi, and James; and one sister, Sherrye Ann Sanson of Foristell, MO.
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