Gayle Lyons

Gayle Ellen Lyons was born April 15, 1947 in Colfax, WA and after a valiant, courageous battle with cancer, spent her final moments surrounded by family, at her home on August 11, 2014. She was born to Robert E and Uldean Ester (Phillips) Lyons. She was raised in the Colfax area until the family moved to The Basin and in 1959 her family moved to Othello, WA. She loved to cook, and her recipes are a treasure she passed down through the generations. She loved to do crafts, and her crochet projects were always beautiful. Blue ribbons were common at the county fairs. Her love and dedication to her beloved dogs through her life was yet another testament to her unconditional love. Her garden of both flowers and fruits and vegetables, was her true summer passion. She spent hours and hours manicuring and harvesting them perfectly. The canning from her garden, was gifts from her heart to the people she loved. She began her working career at age 12, and only stopped working as her family was started and again as her health failed. She married “Red” Herreid May 21, 1966 and lived in a box car on the Milwaukee Rail Road, traveling where ever Red was needed. On June 13, 1967 she gave birth to AnnetteKaye and on January 12, 1969 to Darin. She and Red bought a home in St. Maries, ID in 1969, where she was a home maker until Darin went to first grade. She worked as a cook, bartender, and manager. She was an EMT and very proud of that. After returning to Othello, she worked as at Adams County Development Center which she found very rewarding. In 1981 she returned to Othello, Washington and on November 2, 1983, she married Loren Hall and they traveled extensively as snow birds, played in many Cribbage Tournaments, and were the best of friends. He passed in 2009 with her by his side. July 29, 1993 she married Stan Floyd of Othello. She is preceded in death by her Father Robert (1984) her Mother Uldean (1972) Red Herreid (2008) and Loren Hall (2009) She is survived by her children AnnetteKaye Casady- Lind, WA and Darin Herreid-Moses Lake, WA,. Grandchildren Bethanie Kruse, Daniel Kruse, James Herreid, Donny Terrell, Saige (Lonnie) Wilson, Whisper Casady, and Maxx Herreid. Danielle Nelson and RJ Jones. Great Grandchild Jaydon Wilson. Siblings Myra Pier, Ed (Pat) Lyons, Val (Wendy) Lyons, Laurie (Mike) Stuckel. Numerous Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins, along with Great Nieces and Nephews. A memorial of her life will be held Saturday, August 16, 2014, at 3 P.M. at the Othello Eagles 127 E Larch St. Othello. Potluck Dinner Meat and Desserts Provided Because Gayle would never cut a flower, Annette and Darin request a donation in mom’s name be made to Samaritan Riders 11404 E Mission, Spokane Valley WA 99206 a 503C

Gayle Lyons

April 15, 1947 - August 11, 2014