Missoula - Lyle V. Pearson, 94, passed away in the evening, Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at The Village Health & Rehabilitation in Missoula, holding the hand of his great granddaughter, Abigail.
Lyle was born June 2, 1929 in Columbus to Riley & Eva Pearson.  He married Mary Virginia Lanier on June 3, 1950, and were married for 17 years. They had three children together, Candy, John, and Lyle Clinton.  Lyle then married Nina Kyriss for a short time, then divorced.  In June 1978 he married Grace Briggs.  Lyle worked several jobs, ranching, oil refineries, dairies, in the woods in Oregon and Sitka, Alaska.
Lyle is survived by his three children, sister Shirley Watson, five grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents Riley & Eva Pearson, brothers Charles and Gary, and his three wives.

There will be a celebration of Lyle's life on May 13, 2024, for family.