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Obituary for William Milton Bigford
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William Milton Bigford, age 84 of Lyons, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022. He was born on February 25, 1938, the son of William and Crystal Bigford. Bill was a veteran of the U.S. Army Artillery Division serving during the Korean War. He served as a past Post Commander of the V.F.W. Post 4646 Muir-Lyons Post. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and being up north. He was very handy and spent his lifetime as a mechanic. He was preceded in death by his parents and many brothers and sisters. Surviving are his children, Richard Bigford, Dale Bigford and Kimberly Bigford; sister, Cindy Bigford; granddaughter, Autumn Lockenour; grandson, Tyler Lockenour; very special companion, Judy Fyan and her children, John Cahoon, Tammy Wakefield and Lanty Cahoon; sister, Cindy Frese; and many nieces and nephews.
A Visitation will be held from 1:00-4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at the Lehman Funeral Home, 210 E. Bridge Street, Portland. Military honors will be provided by the Ionia V.F.W. David Huhn Post at 3:45 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com.