Obituary of Lyle Howard Ferguson

Lyle H. Ferguson Newton Graveside funeral services for Lyle will be 11:00 a.m.; Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at the Newton Union Cemetery. Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home in Newton has been entrusted with the arrangements. Family and friends are invited to a lunch and visitation time following the graveside services, at the Pence Tribute Center. Memorials are designated in Lyle's Name or Hospice of Jasper County, and may be left at the Funeral Home. Lyle Howard Ferguson, 86, the son of Jesse O. and Ida Faye (Ratcliff) Ferguson, was born December 31, 1921 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He was a graduate of the Newton Senior High School, Class of 1939. Lyle served his country during World War II, with the US Navy, as an Armed Guard. He was employed as a truck driver, retiring from Rideway Trucking. Lyle had devoted his life to his family and friends, and was a member of the Newton V.F.W. Post #1655, Newton American Legion Post 111, and Teamsters Local #710 Retirees. Lyle died on Sunday afternoon, October 19, 2008, in the Skiff Medical Center in Newton. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Mary Louise Ferguson; his brother Joseph Ferguson and his long time companion Martha Ferguson. Those left to honor Lyle's memory include his step son Larry (Marilyn) Longren of Newton; his three step-grandchildren: Shelly (John) Barker, Missy (Curt) Hodges and Tony (Glenda) Longren; seven step-great grandchildren and three step-great great grandchildren; a brother Robert "Whitey" Ferguson of Sylvania, Georgia; his sisters: Elizabeth Bayse of Springfield, Missouri and Esther Pence of Boliver, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; and his many good neighbors and friends.