Lyle D. Haslett, 86

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Lyle D. Haslett, 86, of St. Elmo, died on Friday, April 10, 2020, at 4:42 p.m. at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

A private family graveside service will be held at Maplewood Cemetery in St. Elmo with PeeWee Denton officiating. Pagel Funeral Home in St. Elmo is assisting the family.

Mr. Haslett was born July 11, 1933, in Avena Township, to Robert and Maude (Hobson) Haslett. He married Mildred Ragel, and she preceded him in death in October 1988. He later married Eula Johnson on July 22, 2002, in Pocahontas, AR, and she survives.

He was a member of the St. Elmo American Legion Post #420 and served as a union worker for Crane Packing Company and World Color Press.

Mr. Haslett loved his family, gardening, tinkering with tools, country music and attending Opries.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Dan (wife Nancy) Haslett of St. Elmo; daughter, Laurette Haslett-Davis of Vandalia; brothers, Don (wife Kathy) Haslett of Vernon, CO, Bill (wife Jonez) Haslett of Senatobia, MS, and Joe (wife Jamelih) of Springfield, MO; sisters, Wanda (husband Dorwin) Julius of St. Elmo, Glynnis (husband Dwight) Wright of St. Elmo and Twila (husband Paul) Presnell of Nokomis; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Mr. Haslett was preceded in death by his parents; son, Bradley Haslett; daughter, Judy Haslett; brothers, Henry, Wendell, Ed, Charles, Claude, Verlin and Bobby Jr.; sisters, Virginia Stracner, Shirley Reimer, Beverly Jean, Edith Charlene and Marvelle Yvonne; and son-in-law, Ivan Davis.

Memorials may be directed to St. Elmo American Legion  or the donor’s choice.

Online condolences to the family may be left at www.pagelfuneralhome.com.