Lyle Stieg, 80, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on December 26, with family by his side.
A celebration of his life will be held at Westbrock Funeral Home in Kettering, Ohio on January 19 from 5-7pm. A future service and celebration with be held in Reed City, Michigan in the summer of 2019.
Lyle was born in Hersey, Michigan on July 14, 1938. He graduated from Reed City High School and continued on to receive a bachelors degree from Central Michigan University.
Lyle worked in the radio and television industry for most of his life as an announcer for the Dayton Gems, Dayton Bombers and Washington Capitals hockey teams as well as a news and sports reporter for stations in Dayton, Ohio and Traverse City/Cadillac, Michigan for many years. He was honored as an inductee for the Dayton Hockey Hall of Fame. Lyle was a proud and successful member of Alcoholics Anonymous. Lyle’s greatest achievement however was his avid involvement in the lives of his grandchildren.
Lyle is survived by his ex-wife Kay, daughters Karrie and Kelly, sons-in-law David and Tom, brother Loren (Dee), sisters Eunice (Dick) and Yvonne, sister-in-law Pat, grandchildren Kane, Mollie, Hannah and Aaron, and many family members and friends.
In lieu of flowers make a charitable donation of your choice in Lyle’s name and honor.