Steven Gary Lyles, former publisher of Journal Community Publishing Group, was born Feb. 28, 1969, and graduated from Arrowhead High School in Hartland. He died unexpectedly at age 50, collapsing at work following a workout.
Steve served on the WNA Board of Directors from 2013 to 2017, when he left Journal Community Publishing to accept a job as vice president of sales and support at Liturgical Publications, Inc., in New Berlin. He was known by many for his optimistic outlook and compassionate demeanor.
Steve was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed doing projects (especially making birdhouses) in his yard. He loved to travel with his family and was always up for an adventure. For the last 20+ years of his life, he could be found refereeing on local basketball courts.
Steve died Tuesday, May 28, 2019, after he collapsed at work following a workout. He was 50.
