Lyle Mead

Lyle Edward Mead, age 59, of Bond Street in Niles, Michigan passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at his home. He was born December 14, 1952 in Niles, Michigan.

Lyle was a 1976 Niles High School graduate and was a water technician for the City of Niles as well as for the City of Mishawaka. He had achieved rank of Corporal in the Niles Salvation Army.

He was formerly married to Cindy Wogoman, who survives with children Denise (Richard) Steffens of Casper, Wyoming, Erica (Kevin) Rowland of Torrington, Wyoming, Lyle E. Mead, Jr. of Omaha, Nebraska. Children who also survived are Hollee (Aaron) Schau of Niles and Beth (Carlos) Walker of Beckley, West Virginia. In 2005, Lyle married the former Irene Phillips, who survives with stepsons, Mark, Dan, & Brian Phillips all of South Bend, and his mother Dorothy Mead of Niles. He is survived by his 4 brothers; Don (Jean) Mead of Houston, Texas, Billy Mead, Bobby (Peggy) Mead and Tommy Mead, all of Niles and sister Faith (Roger) Horton of Niles, Michigan, as well as 12 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and many loved nieces and nephews.

Lyle was preceded in death by his fathers Bill Mead and Lyle Merritt.

Funeral service for Lyle Edward Mead will be held at 12 Noon on Friday, September 7, 2012 at the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles with Major William Walters of the Niles Salvation Army officiating.

The family will receive relatives and friends from 11:00a.m. until time of services on Friday at the funeral home.

Flowers may be sent to the funeral home.

Donations in memory of Lyle may be made to the Salvation Army.

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