Lyle A. Heath, 93, of North Manchester, passed away at 11:05 a.m. April 20, 2015, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester.
He was born on Feb. 22, 1922, in Bantry, N.D., to Charles Heath, deceased; and Edith (Healy), deceased. He retired from Endicott Church Furniture, Warsaw, in 1982. He married Clara L. (Seeley) Jan. 26, 1944. She died Oct. 3, 2004.
He was a Army WWII veteran and attended North Manchester United Methodist Church. Lyle was a lifetime member of American Legion Post # 15, Wabash; Moose Lodge #1518, North Manchester; and the DAV. He was an avid woodworker. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
He is survived by his sons: Barry (Susan) Heath, Bonita Springs, Fla.; Greg (Karen) Heath, Litchfield, Minn.; Scott (Deb) Heath, New Haven; sister: Francis Kesler, Francesville; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by five brothers and eight sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at Peabody Chapel, 400 W. 7th. St. North Manchester. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at the chapel. Reverend Sue Babovec will officiate and burial will be held in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the North Manchester United Methodist Church, 306 E. 2nd. St. North Manchester, IN.
