Starlyn L. Tyree

Mrs. Starlyn Lorraine Tyree, 71, of Colfax, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born in Lebanon, Indiana on June 19, 1945, a daughter of the late Stanley Eugene Huffman and Edna Dorine (Abney) Huffman Wilson. She was a 1963 graduate of Lebanon High School. Following high school, she obtained college instruction in fundraising. Star was married on January 7, 1984, in Thorntown, Indiana, to Cleatus Hollie Tyree, Sr.; he passed away on June 21, 2008. She was formerly married to Kenneth Lee McIntyre. Star had devoted her time working for several not-for-profit organizations. She had served as National Director for Critical Care Systems, Program Director for the Kidney Foundation and Leukemia Society of America, and was the Executive Director of Hemophilia of Indiana. Most recently, Star had also worked at The Home National Bank. She enjoyed her family and traveling. Funeral Services are planned for 1:00 p.m., on Sunday, January 22, 2017, at Myers Mortuary, 1502 North Lebanon Street, Lebanon, Indiana, with Rev. Glen Jewell, officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2017 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home in Lebanon. Interment will follow services at Plainview Cemetery in Colfax, Indiana. Survivors: Two Children: Madison R. “Matt” McIntyre – Lebanon, Indiana Tina L. McIntyre – Caple Coral, Florida Two Step Children: Jennie L. Tyree – Lebanon, Indiana Robert G. “Rob” Tyree – Thorntown, Indiana Five Grandchildren: Lucas McIntyre – Lebanon, Indiana Zach Essex – Greenwood, Indiana Melissa Moore – Lebanon, Indiana Vanessa Snow – Thorntown, Indiana Katie Chester – Clarksville, Tennessee Six Step Grandchildren: Toney M. Tyree – Colfax, Indiana Ryan C. Tyree – Rennseleer, Indiana Stacy Johnes – Lebanon, Indiana Sara L. Merrill – Lebanon, Indiana Ashley R. Tyree – Lebanon, Indiana Jenna L. Tyree – Thorntown, Indiana Numerous Great Grandchildren and Step Great Grandchildren Two Brothers: Michael Eugene Huffman – Florida Randy Gene Huffman – Lafayette, Indiana Four Sisters: Betty Lou Murdock and husband, Joe – Anderson, Indiana Gloria Jena White and husband, Kevin – Lebanon, Indiana Cindy S. Minor and husband, Terry – Lebanon, Indiana Judy Kay Martinez and husband, David – Brownsburg, Indiana Many Nieces and Nephews In addition to her parents and husband, Star was preceded in death by her step-mother, Barbara Huffman; step-father, Horace E. Wilson; three brothers, Ricky Van Huffman, Michael Dean Huffman, and Tommy Huffman; a sister, Nedra Jean Wilson; a half-sister, Sandra Sue Lollar; a step-son, Cleatus H. “Chip” Tyree, Jr; and a step-grandson, Dustin R. Hinkle. Memorials may be directed to IU Simon Cancer Center, c/o IU Foundation, PO Box 7072, Indianapolis, IN 46207 or to the Thorntown Christian Church, 125 West Main St., Thorntown, IN 46071.

Starlyn L. Tyree

June 19, 1945 - January 18, 2017