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Karen Lyons Obituary

Karen Mae Lyons, 76, of West Sunbury, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026.
She was the daughter the late Clinton and Evelyn Rader.
She was a 4-H member in her youth, showing cattle and horses, and eventually became a 4-H leader for Powder Mill Trail Riders for 15 years. Karen was associated with Western Pennsylvania Girls Barrel Racing Association, Pennsylvania Amateur Horseman's Association, Penn-Ohio Barrel Racing Association and Ohio Valley Team Penning Association. She was also a retired driver for Campbell Bus Lines.
Karen leaves behind to cherish her memory, her loving husband Lewis "Mike" Orr Lyons, whom she married Aug. 16, 1967; her daughter, Tammy (Mike) Roberts; her sons, Dale (Jennifer) Lyons and Jeff (Debra) Lyons; her grandchildren, Cole and Ben Lyons, and Shanna Simmons (Maurice Masterson); and sisters, Myrna (Tom) Robson and Deborah (Ron) Schettler.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Harold Rader.
LYONS - Friends of Karen Mae Lyons, who died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, will be received from 1 to 3 and 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, at BOYLAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER, 856 Evans City Road, Renfrew.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, at the funeral home.
Karen will be laid to rest at Butler County Memorial Park.
Memorial donations may be made in Karen's honor to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org; Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, www.chp.edu; West Sunbury United Presbyterian Church, 215 E. Church St., West Sunbury, PA 16061; or Meridian Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., Meridian, PA 16001.
Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.boylanfuneralservices.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Butler Eagle on Jan. 10, 2026.

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Linda Vogel

January 16, 2026

Tom, Myrna and Angie, sorry for your loss. Karen will always be remembered. Sincerely Bruce and Linda Vogel

Linda Vogel

January 16, 2026

Debbie and Ron, sorry for your loss. Karen will always be remembered. Bruce and Linda Vogel

Linda Vogel

January 16, 2026

Mike, sorry to here of Karen's passing.
I remember her hauling Tammy, Dale and Jeff Barrel Racing at the Butler Fair Grounds in 1980. And Team Penning in 2000, and Penn-Ohio Barrel Racing Shows. She will be remembered. Sincerely Linda Vogel

Tim Worley

January 12, 2026

My condolences to the family she was a special lady

Edyie Lefevre Potts

January 10, 2026

My sympathies to Karen´s husband family and friends. I graduated with her.

Leo & Margaret Geibel

January 10, 2026

Mike and Family,

So sorry about Karen's passing and we will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers in your time of great sorrow.

Leo (Bert) & Marge Geibel

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Memorial Events
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12

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Boylan Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc

856 Evans City Road, Renfrew, PA 16053

Jan

12

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Boylan Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc

856 Evans City Road, Renfrew, PA 16053

Jan

13

Service

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Boylan Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc

856 Evans City Road, Renfrew, PA 16053

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856 Evans City Road, Renfrew, PA 16053

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