Lyle Thomas Kirkpatrick

Lyle Thomas Kirkpatrick, age 82, of Moorefield died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 15, 2022 in his home.
Born February 16, 1940 in Piedmont, Ohio, he was a son of the late Paul Bryan Kirkpatrick and Olive Elizabeth Mallernee Kirkpatrick.
Lyle was a veteran of the United States Army serving his country from 1959 to 1962. He was a Lifetime Member of the former Post #6815 Veterans of Foreign Wars of Freeport and a current member the last 22 years of the Cadiz American Legion Post 34.
He was retired from GTE (now Verizon) where he drove supply truck for thirteen years. He enjoyed fishing, especially for catfish.
Surviving are a daughter: Bridgett Lynn (Josh) Meyers and her five children: Dylan Gibbons, Maggie Meyers, Lily Meyers, Random Meyers, and River Meyers; two nieces: Julie Ellison and Christina Hartman; and a cousin, Nancy Stefanistsis.
Lyle was preceded in death by a brother, Floyd Kirkpatrick; and his canine best companion, Persafini.
Visitation will be held in Koch Funeral Home in Freeport, Monday, December 19, 2022 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. with a funeral service following at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor David Koch officiating. Military Rites and burial will follow in Moorefield Cemetery, Moorefield Township, Ohio.
Koch Funeral Home, 216 S High St., Freeport, was entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.kochfuneralhome.net
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