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Winnie

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Lyon

August 26, 1928 – January 3, 2015

Obituary

Winona "Winnie" Maye (Quigg) Lyon, 86, of Sheridan passed very peacefully on Saturday January 3 rd around 10: 00 AM at St Vincent Carmel Hospital. She was born at home in Smartsburg, IN on August 26 th 1928 to her parents Halfred L. Quigg and Emma Faye (Conrad) Quigg. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister's Wilma G. (Clyde) Patton, Wilberta F. "Batie" (Daryl "Barney") Olin and brother Francis K. (Ruth) Quigg, Daughter-in-law Vickey L. (Stevens) Lyon and Son-in-law Mike O. Cannon. She married Myron "Marney" N. Lyon on February 27 th 1949 in Elkhart, IN and were married 55 years before his death on Nov 5 th , 2004. She is lovingly remembered by a son Alan N. (Suzanne) Lyon, and daughters Elaine L. Cannon and Andrea F. (Elston) Sayers. Grandchildren Kimberly L. (Silas) DeVaney, Lorinda K. (Nick) Christy, Trista C. Sayers, Torie E. Sayers Great Grandchildren Cortlan N. Christy, Faith V. DeVaney, Madalinn J. Christy, Josaphine M. DeVaney, Silas S. DeVaney IV. Winnie had 8 step grandchildren; 2 of whom she had a special bond with; Angela Cannon (Thomas McLean) and their children Miles and Kathryn, and Valerie (Sayers) Hood and her children Noah and Eli. She had 19 Step Great Grandchildren. Along with her family Winnie cherished many other friends and considered so many part of her family. Winnie was a member of the Sheridan First United Methodist Church and served her beloved church and community in many ways over the years. She was also a very active farm wife where she cooked many meals and helped to transport the farmers from place to place. Winnie loved to watch her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren in their activities and is arguably one of Sheridan's biggest sports fans. Daily, Winnie would pick up her friends and have coffee at the DQ or the Midwest Grill. Winnie's kind, generous disposition and general smile will be missed by many. The holidays were always very special to Winnie bringing friends and family together. If you would like to send a gift in memory of Winnie, please consider flowers, a donation to the First United Methodist Church of Sheridan or a contribution to the Lyon/Cannon memorial thru CICF 515 E. Main St. Suite 100 Carmel, IN. 46032. A funeral service will be held on Thursday January 8, 2015 at Sheridan First United Methodist Church located at 207 E. 2 nd St. Sheridan at 7:00 pm, where friends and family are invited to gather from 2:00 pm till time of services at 7:00 pm. A committal service will be held on Friday January 9, 2015 at Sheridan First United Methodist Church at 11:00 am, Burial will follow at Crownview Cemetery. Pastor Carol Fritz will be officiating Winnie Services. Online condolences made be made at fisherfunerals.com. Fisher Family Funeral Services have been entrusted with Mrs. Lyon arrangements.

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