Charles Lyon

Charles J. "Chuck" Lyon, 74, of Decatur passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at I.U. Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. Graveside services will be held at 2:00pm, on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at North Fork Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials to the American Diabetes Association. Chuck was born on Feb. 06, 1940 in Chicago, IL the son of Charles and Jonann (Rankin) Lyon. He married Helen Stewart in 1968 in Decatur, IL. Chuck was a graduate of Western Illinois University with a B.S. in Education. He was co-owner of Crane Potato Chip Company for many years and then became a sales representative for Kelly Potato Chips. In his earlier years Chuck was an avid golfer. In his later years he loved to watch old Western movies and his T.V. favorites, including, Walker Texas Ranger and Gunsmoke. Surviving are his wife Helen of Decatur; and children Lynnette (husband, DuWayne) Milner of Edwardsville, IL; Lori (husband, Tim) Elliott of Clayton, MO; son, Jerry (wife, Mary Kay) Lyon of St. Charles, MO. Also surviving is one stepson John (wife, Martica) Lancaster of Decatur, IL. Also eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.. Chuck was preceded in death by his parents. "
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