WILLODEAN ALICE LYONS

Willodean Alice Lyons, age 92, of Huntington, IN passed away at 5:05 p.m. Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Oakbrook Village Nursing Home, Huntington. Born March 27, 1919 in Columbia City, IN the daughter of Raymond Earl and Francis Marie (Nei) Schrader.

She spent her childhood in Columbia City where she graduated from Columbia City High School with the class of 1938.On June 30, 1941 she married Robert M. Lyons in Kentucky.She lived all of her married life in Huntington.A homemaker, she worked at Blue Bell, and retired from Memcor in Huntington as a factory worker.

Survivors include her 2 daughters, Dianna C. (Barry A.) Cochran and Deloria "Dee" (Clarence B.) Jackson both of Huntington; 1 son, David E. Lyons of Portola Hills, CA; 4 grandchildren; 5 step grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; 16 step great grandchildren; 18 step great great grandchildren; 4 nieces and 1 nephew. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Robert M. Lyons, brothers, Walter L. and Frederick D. Schrader and sister, Deloris L. Nichols.

Visitation will be held Sunday, December 4, 2011 from 1-3 p.m. at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, December 4, 2011 at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Nolt Cemetery, Columbia City.Memorial gifts may be given in memory of Mrs. Lyons to a humane society of the donor's choice or Huntington Right to Life in honor of all moms, 343 Washington St., Huntington, IN 46570. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.Please visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send family condolences or sign the guest register book.