Lyle M. McElfresh, Sr.
Lyle M. McElfresh, Sr., 75, of Marietta passed away at 5:00pm, Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at Cleveland Clinic. He was born July 4, 1939, in Marietta a son of Robert McElfresh, Sr. and Miriam Miller Bash.
Lyle graduated from Cambridge High School and retired from the oil fields. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards with friends and was a Jokester and loved country music. He was a member of the Ohio National Guard from 1959 to 1979.
Lyle is survived by his children: Lyle Scott (Tonya Tupper) McElfresh of Michigan, Roy (Lucinda) McElfresh of Indiana, Lyle M. (Shawn) McElfresh, Jr. of Iowa, Melissa (Brian) Dye and Brian (Greta) McElfresh both of Caldwell; stepdaughters Candy (John) Beaman of Colorado and Angela (Mike Carrol) Littleton of Arizona; 12 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren; half brother Paul Baker and half sister Sandra Groves both of Marietta and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, 3 brothers, a half sister and half brother.
Funeral services will be held on Friday (June 19) at 2:00pm at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home with burial following in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 10:00 until 2:00. Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.Lankfordfh.com.
Memorial Contributions in Lyle’s memory may be made to VFW Post 5108, 319 Pike Street, Marietta, OH 45750.