Lyle Edwin Pearl was born on October 28, 1939 in Harper, Kansas to Cleo Arthur and Dorothy Mae (Renollet) Pearl.  He grew up on the farm southwest of Harper with his two brothers, Carroll and Harold.  Going to grade school in small rural schools near his home, he then attended Harper High School and graduated with the class of 1957.

Lyle married the love of his life, Gail Hoover on October 11, 1959 in Harper.  He then started working as a seismic operator and drove a dynamite truck for a couple of years.  Traveling a lot for his job, Lyle decided he wanted to be home more, so he started his work as a carpenter and painter, also helping his dad on the farm.

In 1971, the couple made their life home two miles west of Harper and Lyle started farming for himself.  Already blessed with two daughters, Crystal and Jewel, a few years after the move they had a son, Morgan.  Along with taking care of his own farming, Lyle did custom swathing and bailing for many others in the area.

Although he loved to work, Lyle also enjoyed hunting, fishing, shooting, and just about anything to do with the outdoors and nature.  He was a member of the Harper United Methodist Church and was the Trustee for Harper County Township 5.  Lyle was a kind and generous man and was a great father.

With his family surrounding him and just shy of his 84th birthday, Lyle passed away on September 19, 2023 at the Patterson Health Center south of Harper.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Cleo and Dorothy Pearl; infant son, Eric Jason Pearl; and sister-in-law, Pat Pearl.  Lyle is survived by his wife, Gail of the home; children: Crystal Worthan and husband, David of Wichita, Kansas, Jewel Murdock and husband, Roger of Meriden, Kansas, and Morgan Pearl and wife, Janelle of Salina, Kansas; brothers, Carroll Pearl of Slidell, Louisiana and Harold Pearl and wife, Nita of Harper; grandchildren: Daniel Worthan (Chloe), CleoAnne Hundley (Chris), Jacob, Zachary, and Braden Murdock, and Abigail Pearl;  great-grandchildren: Harrison and Isabel Hundley and Vivian Worthan; nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends.

Friends may view and register from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.  Family present to receive friends from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Funeral Service is 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 25, 2023 at Prairie Rose Funeral Home, Harper with Pastor Bruce Wilson officiating.  Burial follows at the Harper Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Harper County Health Foundation for the Dialysis Campaign or Harper United Methodist Church and can be sent in care of Prairie Rose Funeral Homes, 613 W 14th St ~ Harper, Kansas 67058