Dale E. Parks

Dale E. Parks 81 of Ithaca passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on Sept 18, 2011. 

Dale was born in Ithaca on June 16, 1930, the son of Henry Lynn and Eva Alice (Helman) Parks. 

He served 7½ years in the US Army spending the last 1½ years at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center recovering from injuries he sustained in the Korean War and was medically discharged with a purple heart.

He worked in trailer plants in Alma and St. Louis before becoming self employed in the heating and appliance repair business for 43 years.

Dale enjoyed going all over to car races. He enjoyed traveling all over the U.S, and expecially Niagara Falls.  He took a memorable trip with his children, granddaughter and grandson to Washington DC to celebrate the 4th of July 2008 celebrating being cancer free.

He was preceded in death by his first wife Bonnie, a son Danny, both parents Lynn and Alice, 4 brothers Clarence, Wayne, Cleo, Lynn Jr. and his second wife Doris.

He is survived by his daughters Debbie (Travis) Branson of  Wasilla, AK, Lori Wymer of Wyoming, MI. and son Steve of Ithaca; Grand-daughter Melissa Bertram of Wyoming, MI; 6 step-grandchildren and 6 step-great grandchildren; and his sister, Katherine (Jerry) Lalonde of St. Louis.

  Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 21, at the Barden Funeral Home in Ithaca, with Jo Jones officiating. Interment will follow in in Ithaca Cemetery. Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, September 20 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ithaca Senior Activity Building.

Charlotte Rebecca Denniston Lyon

Charlotte Rebecca Denniston Lyon, (62) “Becky Lyon,” went home to be with Jesus on Oct. 29, 2011. She passed peacefully at home (South Pekin, IL) surrounded by husband (K. Douglas Lyon) and family.

Daughter of late Charles and Marjorie Denniston, Becky was native to Ashley, MI and the “baby girl” of a large, loving family. She is survived by Joan Howes, Charles Denniston, Esther Litwiller, Marge Hodges, Helen Manley, Betty Campbell, Mary Harris, John Denniston, Al Denniston and step-mother Mildred Denniston.

Becky graduated from Ashley High school and attended Kansas City Bible School where she met, then married Doug Lyon. Their lovely winter wedding took place in Ashley MI, on Dec 27, 1969. Adventurous years that followed found Becky and Doug: serving as missionaries to Key West, Nicaragua, Taiwan, and the Bahamas; pasturing churches, serving as camp meeting and revival workers, Christian singers, teaching, and oh yes, taking care of six busy children.

Becky is survived by six children: Evelyn Smith, Kenneth Lyon, Esther Lyon, Sam Lyon, Rebecca Wedekind, and Rachel Jones. She also is survived by twelve grandchildren.

Known for a life completely dedicated to God, Becky was also notorious for her quick wittedness, amazing sense of humor, musical talent, and a love for family, friends, and the Lord. Noted for her congregational piano playing, Becky Lyon left a legacy with the recent release of her piano CD “I Just Keep Trusting My Lord.” Deeply loved by many, we celebrate her life. For we “sorrow not, as those that have no hope,” rather we will meet again!

A viewing will be held on Friday, Nov 4, 2011, 5-8 p.m. at Barden Funeral Home, Ithica, MI. The funeral will be held at Saturday, Nov 5, 2011, 1 p.m. at Wesleyan Holiness Church, St. Louis, MI, followed by burial at North Star Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to her husband, K. Douglas Lyon.