It was the end of a generation. The last of the 13 Thompson’s has gone home to be with the Lord.
Muriel T. Kyler, 88, of Sandy Ridge and formerly of West Decatur, died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016 at Windy Hill Village, Philipsburg.
Born Dec. 30, 1927 on the Thompson family farm in West Decatur, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Lula (McDowell) Thompson.
She was of the Christian faith. She was a 1946 graduate of the former Philipsburg High School.
She was married Sept. 27, 1954, at a ceremony in Philipsburg, to Leional P. Kyler; her faithful husband who preceded her in death June 22, 1992.
She was employed with the former Claster’s, now Your Building Center, of Philipsburg for numerous years until retiring in July of 1984.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three sisters,  Irene Watkins, Doris Hafer and Bernice Kolbe and nine brothers, Robert, Fred “Hick,” Leroy “Gee,”  Burtis, Leo, Charles “Chuck,” Roland, Ralph and Clinton Thompson.
She is survived by a daughter, Kathy Protano and her husband, Tom of Sandy Ridge; a son, Barry Kyler of West Decatur; six grandchildren, Abby Lee and her husband, Jeff of Bozeman, Mont., Adam Protano and his wife, Rena of El Segundo, Calif., Kristopher Protano of Walden, NY, John Berquist and his wife, Jennifer of Sumner, Texas and Craig Kyler and Robbie Kyler and his wife, Samantha, Â all of West Decatur; six great-grandchildren, Dakota Berquist, Caiden Kyler, Maylee Kyler, Addison Lee, Jackson Lee and Bobbie Sue Kyler; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at a later date with a day and time to be announced.
Family and friends may sign the online guestbook and share memories at www.beezerheathfh.com.
The funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home, 719 E. Spruce St., Philipsburg.
