Charlotte Wyant

 BYRON, IL ~ Charlotte Lynn Wyant, 72, died peacefully in her Byron home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. She was born August 17, 1952, in East Chicago, IN, the daughter of Defford & Frances (Goodman) Dillon. She went on to graduate Purdue University with a degree in nursing. She worked for many years as a Surgical Nurse specializing in open heart procedures before moving on to work at Neighbors Nursing home of Byron, IL as a D.O.N. She married the love of her life, Charles “Chuck” Wyant on August 29, 1981, at the United Church of Christ in Sauk Village, IL. Together they built a life and had several wonderful children. Every part of her life had something to do with her friends and family. She loved to shop, cook, bake, go fishing, sun bath by the pool and watch TV shows like Jeopardy or General Hospital. All of which she enjoyed most when she was with her family. She also loved to travel, taking her family on cruises, trips to Mexico or Minnesota, and to Kentucky to visit her family that lived there. Charlotte also had a love and devotion to the church and her religion. She would also attend services at Cornerstone Family Church of Byron, IL. Throughout her whole life, however, she devoted herself to her service to others. Whether it was through her career or through just being a friendly and helpful neighbor she would always be there for others when they needed her the most. Many people’s lives were forever changed just by knowing Charlotte. She is preceded in death by her parents, infant son Billy, brother Roger Dillon and sister-in-law Marylinn Hutchinson. Charlotte is survived and missed dearly by her husband Chuck Wyant of Byron, IL; children Angie Graham of Forreston, IL, Brian (Megan Hacker) Wyant of Forreston, IL, Sara Wyant of Rockford, IL, Bethany (John) Arbery of Byron, IL, Cameron Wyant of Byron, IL, Lillian Wyant of Byron, IL; brothers Gary (Chris) Dillon of Schererville, IN, Keith ( Linda) Dillon of Leesburg, AL, Russell Waid Dillon of Schererville, IN; sister Gail Dillon of Griffith, IN; sister-in-law Pat (Jeff) Nathanson of Peoria, AZ; God-daughter Meghan (Len) Islas; grandchildren Elizabeth Charlotte Wyant, William Kenneth McCarty, Brian Jr., Matthew McCarty, Michael, Grace, Bella; and great-granddaughter Meredith Elleanor. 

A visitation time had been scheduled for Saturday, January 11, 2024, beginning at 10:00 am and going until 12:00 pm, at Farrell Holland Gale Funeral Home of Byron, IL. Immediately following the visitation Pastor Randy Snider will lead a memorial service in her honor beginning at 12:00 pm at the Farrell Holland Gale Funeral Home of Byron, IL. Cremation rites have been scheduled prior to the services. A celebration of life will be held at a later date in Indiana, please check back for information as it becomes available. In lieu of flowers the family asks that you please make a donation to Samaritan's Purse and/or St. Jude’s Children Hospital, links are provided below.  

https://samaritanspurse.org/ 

https://www.stjude.org/