Larry "Jake" Wayne Lyday Sr., age 74, of Centralia Lake passed away 12:03 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri Larry was born February 10, 1940 in Buckner, Illinois the son of Clarence and Dollie (Haggard) Lyday. He married Sheryl "Toni" (Keast) on May 17, 1980 and she survives in Centralia. He is also survived by his six children, Larry Lyday Jr. and wife Karen of Mt. Vernon, Debbie Harper and husband Michael of Denver, CO, Michael Lyday of Mt. Vernon, Robert Lyday of Dix, Rich Lyday of Mt. Vernon and Chris Lyday and wife Meghan of Saint Louis; three stepsons; and also 10 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Larry was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Kenneth and Carl Lyday; three sisters, Ruby Mae Thurmond, Shirley Stafford and Blanch Bernice Sanford. Larry was a Master Mason and a member of the Marion Lodge 130. He was also a member of the AAONMS "AINAD Shrine East Saint Louis, IL". He was a certified machinist troubleshooter working for several area printing presses. He loved sports including coaching Little League Baseball, and was a diehard Chicago Bears and St. Louis Cardinals fan. Larry enjoyed spending time on Centralia Lake with family and friends. Masonic Funeral Rites will be accorded by Marion Lodge 130 at 1p.m. Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the Newell Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, IL funeral services will immediately follow with Mr. Randy Phillips officiating. Burial will follow at Masonic and Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. For those who wish, memorials may be made to the Newell Funeral Home to help offset expenses. For more information you may call Newell Funeral Home at 246-0100