Lloyd Wray Olmsted, 81, of Salem, passed away at 1:20 p.m. on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Twin Willows Nursing Center in Salem, Illinois.
He was born December 13, 1944, in Vandalia, Illinois, the son of Noble and Etta (Fenton) Olmsted. On November 20, 1971, in Marion County, Illinois, he married Joyce Ann Eller, and she preceded him in death on June 1, 2023.
Lloyd graduated from Patoka High School in 1963, and worked for many years as a machinist at Stanford in Salem, Illinois. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, spending time outdoors, and his dogs.
He is survived by his children, Curtis Olmsted and wife Bobbie of Patoka, and Carol Meyer and husband Kristopher of Salem; grandchildren, Hunter Olmsted, Rylee Neff, Kynlee Neff, Kelsey Littleton, and Eric Littleton; great-grandchildren, Kynsley Littleton and Milo Littleton; siblings, Sharon Mitchell of Herrin, Illinois, Jim Olmsted of New Mexico, and Rhonda Thurman and husband Dennis of Joplin, Missouri; brother-in-law, Dale Eller; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife, Joyce Olmsted, he was preceded in death by his parents; brother-in-law, Bert Mitchell; and sisters-in-law, Sue Wooden and Joan Eller.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Osborn Funeral Home in Dix, with Marty Mills officiating. Burial will follow at Donoho Prairie Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. until the hour of service, at the funeral home. Memorial gifts may be made to Donoho Prairie Cemetery and will be accepted at the service, or by mail to the Osborn Funeral Home, P.O. Box 130, Dix, Illinois 62830. Online condolences may be made at www.osbornfuneral.com, or on the Osborn Funeral Home Facebook page.
Lloyd Wray Olmsted, 81, of Salem, passed away at 1:20 p.m., Friday, October 23, 2026, at Twin Willows Nursing Center in Salem, Illinois.
He was born December 13, 1944, in Vandalia, Illinois, the son of Noble and Etta (Fenton) Olmsted. On November 20, 1971, in Marion County, Illinois, he married Joyce Ann Eller, and she preceded him in death on June 1, 2023.
Lloyd graduated from Patoka High School in 1963, and worked for many years as a machinist at Stanford in Salem, Illinois. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, spending time outdoors, and his dogs.
He is survived by his children, Curtis Olmsted and wife Bobbie of Patoka, and Carol Meyer and husband Kristopher of Salem; grandchildren, Hunter Olmsted, Rylee Neff, Kynlee Neff, Kelsey Littleton, and Eric Littleton; great-grandchildren, Kynsley Littleton and Milo Littleton; siblings, Sharon Mitchell of Herrin, Illinois, Jim Olmsted of New Mexico, and Rhonda Thurman and husband Dennis of Joplin, Missouri; brother-in-law, Dale Eller; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife, Joyce Olmsted, he was preceded in death by his parents; brother-in-law, Bert Mitchell; and sisters-in-law, Sue Wooden and Joan Eller.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Osborn Funeral Home in Dix, with Marty Mills officiating. Burial will follow at Donoho Prairie Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. until the hour of service, at the funeral home. Memorial gifts may be made to Donoho Prairie Cemetery and will be accepted at the service, or by mail to the Osborn Funeral Home, P.O. Box 130, Dix, Illinois 62830. Online condolences may be made at www.osbornfuneral.com or on the Osborn Funeral Home Facebook page.
