Lyle Eugene Stebbins, 78, of Ozawkie, formerly of Oskaloosa and Rossville, died Sunday, August 27, 2023 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. Lyle was born November 25, 1944 at Topeka, KS, the son of Ira LaVerne “Chick” and Ernestine Mae “Ernie” Trude Stebbins. He was a 1962 graduate of Oskaloosa High School and a 1975 graduate of Kansas State University, earning a B.S. degree Major in Animal Science and Industry with a Minor in Dairy Science.
Lyle was self employed most of his working life, serving as a bookkeeper for Jefferson County Rural Water District #7 for many years. He also worked for Protection One Security Company in Lawrence, KS, as well as owning and operated Jeffco Video Rental and Sandwich Shop in Oskaloosa for several years before he retired. He was a member of Oskaloosa Church of Christ and was a former Boy Scout Leader in Oskaloosa for many years.Lyle married Sue A. Means on September 5, 1964 at Oskaloosa, She survives at their home. He is also survived by a son, Richard (Becki) Stebbins, Rossville, a daughter, Melinda (Jeff) Herrig, Ozawkie, one sister, Sheila Harries, Perry, 11 grandchildren, Brooke (Josh ) Payne, Trae Stebbins, Gloria Stebbins, Britni Harvey, Bailey Harvey, Cody Harvey, Dylan Harvey, Heather Herrig, Macie Herrig, Brandon (Joey) Herrig, Sierra Rice, 19 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Curtis L.Stebbins and a sister, Verna Mae Walker.
A Celebration of Life will be at 3:00 PM, Friday, September 8, 2023 at Barnett Family Funeral Home, Oskaloosa. Visitation with the family will be 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, September 7 at the Funeral Home. Cremation is planned. Inurnment will be at Fairview Cemetery, rural Oskaloosa at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to Tall Grass Christian Camp in care of the Funeral Home, P.O. Box 602, Oskaloosa, KS, 66066 or to Central Church of Christ, P.O. Box 4369, Topeka, KS, 66604. barnettfamilyfh.com
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