Thomas Lyle, 71 years old of North Salem, IN, died Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at Seton Hospital.

He was born February 28, 1943 in Elwood, IN, son of the late Dowe Lyle and Gaynelle Thomas Slider.

He was a member of the North Salem Fire Department for many years, the Hendricks County Antique Tractor Club and the Indiana State Fair Pioneer Village.

Surviving are sons, Heath (Diane) McClain of Austin, TX, Dowe (Suzanne) Lyle of San Pedro, CA, and Stephen Dean of Scottsburg, IN, daughters, Susan Lyle of Arvada, CO and Shelly Voils of North Salem, sister, Marcia Lyle Hutchinson of Apache Jct, AZ, brothers, Mike Lyle of Washington State and Tim Lyle of Tennessee, grandchildren, Robert Slider of Portsmouth, England, Cristina Dixon of Phoenix, AZ, Melody Parker of Phoenix, AZ, Clinton Will of Lawndale, CA, Matthew Parker of Denver , CO, Courtney Voils of North Salem and Ryan Voils of North Salem, great-grandchildren, Zachary Parker of Phoenix, AZ, and Aidyn Dixon of Phoenix, AZ.

Family and friends will gather at the North Salem Christian Church, North Salem, IN, Thursday, March 27, 2014, 3:00-7:00 p.m. Service will follow at 7:00 p.m. with Pastor Rob Baire officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the NSFD Junior Firefighter Program, PO Box 9, North Salem, IN 46165.

You are invited to visit our website www.porterfuneralhome.us where you may sign his online register and leave a personal message.