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Richard Lyons Obituary
PEORIA - Richard A. "Rich" Lyons, age 78, of Peoria passed away Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, at 9 p.m. at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
He was born June 10, 1934, in Peoria to Kenneth and Helen (Kloubcher) Lyons. He married Kathryn Hornsby on Sept. 3, 1960, in Peoria.
She survives along with two sons, Richard Lyons of Peoria and Jeffrey Lyons of Peoria Heights; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one brother, Charles (Shirley) Lyons of Texas.
Rich was a glazier working out of Local 1164.
He loved to fish and was an avid bowler, once bowling a 300 game.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A celebration of life will take place Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, at 2 p.m. at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel in Peoria. A visitation will be one hour prior to the services. Following the services, burial will take place in Parkview Cemetery in Peoria with military honors.
Memorials may be made to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation at 383 Main Ave., 5th Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851.
Please view Rich's obituary online at www.Davison-Fulton.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Richard Lyons
Doug Errion
October 31, 2012
Rich,we had great times as neighbors for 31 years. rest in peace.
October 31, 2012
sorry for your loss
October 23, 2012
Uncle Rich, Our hearts are broken at your passing. We'll remember your smile, your laugh, and how you loved our family. Our family loved you so very much. We miss you and will never forget how much you were a part of our lives for so many years. Love, Julie and Jim Selman
anita spencer
October 23, 2012
Keeping you always in my thoughts and prayers! Love ya,
Nita
October 22, 2012
We are so sorry for your lose he was a wonderful man and will be missed wayne and leann white
Ted Hornsby
October 21, 2012
Truly a man that could do it all. Loved by all. We will miss him greatly. Brother and Sister in law, Ted and Sue Hornsby
October 21, 2012
I'm sorry for your loss he was a friend and a mentor to my late husband Mike Winter,he's in good arms now God bless you all. Diana (Winter) Clover
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