Lyle Kent Long
November 27, 2020 at 10:39 p.m.
Lyle Kent Long
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He was born Oct. 13, 1945, to Everett Long and Violet Snyder Long, of Mentone.
Lyle was preceded in death by his parents and also his sister, Sue Ellen Leighton, of Indianapolis.
He is survived by his wife, Paula of Sarasota, Fla.; his daughter, Jennifer (Michael) Neff II, of Virden, Ill.; two granddaughters: Lauren Sullivan and Katie Neff; his brother-in-law, Alan Leighton; and nephew, Erik (Mindy) Leighton.
Lyle loved golfing, fishing, boating and had become quite the traveler in recent years.
Working in sales all his life, he didn’t know a stranger. Representing the company’s of Billy the Kid, Levi Strauss, Carter’s and Mohawk, he made lasting friendships throughout his career. He could always tell you the best place to eat and “who owned the joint” in every small town across the Midwest. Lyle was an amazing father and enjoyed his role thoroughly. From tribe leader of Indian princesses to being that “noisy coach” at all of Jennifer’s high school sporting events and dad’s weekend celebrations at the University of Illinois, he was always there. He adored his two grandchildren and regularly called to “ask how Papa’s girls were doing?”
There are no plans for services at this time.
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Memorials can be made to Macoupin Valley Trail at 414 W. Washington, Girard, IL?62640.
Macoupin Valley is a nonprofit group that is working to build a trail through Girard and Birden for walking, running, biking, and most importantly, a safe way for kids to get from one town to the other and enjoy the great outdoors. Lyle’s daughter is the chairman of the committee and he loved her passion for working to improve the community she lives in.
He was born Oct. 13, 1945, to Everett Long and Violet Snyder Long, of Mentone.
Lyle was preceded in death by his parents and also his sister, Sue Ellen Leighton, of Indianapolis.
He is survived by his wife, Paula of Sarasota, Fla.; his daughter, Jennifer (Michael) Neff II, of Virden, Ill.; two granddaughters: Lauren Sullivan and Katie Neff; his brother-in-law, Alan Leighton; and nephew, Erik (Mindy) Leighton.
Lyle loved golfing, fishing, boating and had become quite the traveler in recent years.
Working in sales all his life, he didn’t know a stranger. Representing the company’s of Billy the Kid, Levi Strauss, Carter’s and Mohawk, he made lasting friendships throughout his career. He could always tell you the best place to eat and “who owned the joint” in every small town across the Midwest. Lyle was an amazing father and enjoyed his role thoroughly. From tribe leader of Indian princesses to being that “noisy coach” at all of Jennifer’s high school sporting events and dad’s weekend celebrations at the University of Illinois, he was always there. He adored his two grandchildren and regularly called to “ask how Papa’s girls were doing?”
There are no plans for services at this time.
*****
Memorials can be made to Macoupin Valley Trail at 414 W. Washington, Girard, IL?62640.
Macoupin Valley is a nonprofit group that is working to build a trail through Girard and Birden for walking, running, biking, and most importantly, a safe way for kids to get from one town to the other and enjoy the great outdoors. Lyle’s daughter is the chairman of the committee and he loved her passion for working to improve the community she lives in.
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