Jay Stephen "Steve" Lyons, 70, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at the University Missouri Hospital & Clinics in Columbia, Missouri.

The son of the late Ray Henry and Waunita May (Trent) Lyons, he was born August 9, 1946 in Kirksville, Missouri. On August 31, 1975 in Kirksville, Missouri, Steve was united in marriage to Patricia Ann Wiedenkofer.

Steve is survived by his wife Patty of forty-one years; one son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Taylor Lyons of Kirksville, MO; two daughters and sons-in-law, Ashley and Michael Hartman of Kirksville, MO, and Lindsey and Jevan Bixenman of Marceline, MO; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Ralph and Kristy Lyons of Kirksville, MO, Ray and Suzanne Lyons of Hampstead, MD, and Larry and Vicki Longfield of Phoenix, AZ; one sister and brother-in-law, Marva Kay and Steve Mignogna of Goffstown, NH; seven grandchildren, Kendrick and Makenna Hartman, Olivia, Carter, Lawson, and Harper Max Lyons, and Charlee Bixenman; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Steve was a graduate from Kirksville High School with the Class of 1964. He sold insurance a number of years for several companies. Steve enjoyed reading his Bible and had a great love for our Lord. He loved his family especially his grandchildren, loved singing and playing his keyboard, fishing and was an avid sports fan. He looked forward to his annual golf outings with his brothers and close friends.

Steve was a past member of the Lions Club, former member and Deacon at Hamilton Street Baptist Church and at the time of his death was a member of Cornerstone Church of Kirksville.

Public visitation will be held Saturday, February 25, 2017, after 5:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the chapel of Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Travis-Noe Funeral Home, with Pastor Jeremy Broach officiating. "Your Grace Amazes Me" by Phillips, Craig and Dean will be heard as well as music selections "Beneath the Cross of Jesus", and "His Eye is on the Sparrow" provided by Brianna Mann. Interment with military honors will follow the service at Highland Park Cemetery in Kirksville.

Pallbearers will be Jevan Bixenman, Michael Hartman, Brent Athon, Kelly Lyons, Dana Brown, Doug Athon, and Tracy Mignogna. Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Wiedenkofer, Joe Zeigler, and Ed Featherston.

Expressions of sympathy in memory of Steve Lyons may be made to the Cornerstone Church of Kirksville. Memorials may be left at or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501.