Morris Dale Lyon, son of Fay and Ethel Spurrier Lyon, was born November 5, 1930, on the family farm north of Athol, Kansas. He passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at SunPorch of Smith County at the age of 91.
Dale was baptized June 22, 1958, and was confirmed into faith on June 22, 1958, as an adult at Zion Lutheran Church, north of Athol, Kansas. He remained an active member of First Saint John Lutheran Church in Kensington, Kansas. Dale attended rural elementary school and graduated Athol High School in May of 1949.
On April 5, 1952, Dale married Dolores Bohm at the American Lutheran Church in Smith Center, Kansas. To this union four children were born: Linda, Cody, Teresa, and Kelly. After serving in the United States Marine Corps, Dale and Dolores returned to Smith County to farm. Dale was involved with the Farmers Union at the state level for many years. Dale was also on the Board of the Northwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging. He was a dedicated father, grandfather, and great grandfather, and enjoyed the many family celebrations at the farm.
Preceding him in death were his wife Dolores, brothers Lloyd Sloniker, Dean, Arven and sister-in-law Genelda, Eldon, sister Wilma Lewis and brother-in-law Kenneth Lewis, brothers-in-law Russell Bridgewater, and Paul Eller. Great grand granddaughters Emma Jo and Cora Jo Hunter.
Survivors include daughter Linda and husband Dennis Hommon, son Cody and wife Paula Lyon, daughter Teresa and husband Galen Arment, and son Kelly and wife Brigette Lyon. Grand children include Tracy (Alicia) Hommon, Tim (Stephanie) Hommon, Melissa (Stacey) Colby, Kaid Hommon, Becky (Kent) Allard, Anita Lyon, Matt Lyon, Brian (Angela) Arment, Lacy (Matt) Teselle, Jesse (Claire) Arment, Brittany (Phillip) Pennington, Taylor (Lakin) Lyon. Great grandchildren: Clara, Elsie, Ezra, and Maggie Hommon, Natasha, and Trenton Colby, Nichalous Arment, Evea and Conley Hugunin, Marissa, Camryn Arment, Mason, Dylan, and Charlie Teselle, Kenzi and Sawyer Pennington, Sidney and Sara Allard, Olivia, Oaklyn, and Otis Lyon. Emmy and Silas Hommon, and Kendyl Arment. Ryder and Everly Lyon. Survivors also include Dale’s sisters Helen Bridgewater, California, and Betty Eller, Colorado. Sister-in-law Roma Lyon, Colorado, and a multitude of nieces and nephews and families.
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