Lloyd Vernon Ruhl, of Dixon, was born on April 23, 1938, at Waynesville, a son of Fredrick Augustus and Lucy Wilma (Farris) Ruhl and departed this life at 7:09 p.m., Thursday evening, June 7, 2018, in the Phelps County Regional Medical Center, Rolla. Lloyd had attained the age of 80 years, 1 month and 15 days.

Lloyd was united in marriage on May 28, 1960, at Dixon to Joyce Lavern Baker and to this union, two children were born. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Paul Ruhl; infant brother, James Ruhl; his Uncle Ludwig Ruhl and Aunt Mary Ruhl Itnyre.

Lloyd was baptized in December 1978 and was a member of the Burnett Christian Church near Dixon. He started his adult life working in the oil fields of Wyoming and later was an over the road truck driver for over 30 years. Lloyd was an avid outdoorsman and loved to hunt and fish but above all, he loved being with his family.

Those left to mourn the passing of Lloyd include: his wife of 58 years, Joyce Ruhl, Dixon; one son and daughter-in-law, Randall and Elsie Ruhl, Dixon; one daughter, Sheila Ruhl, Vienna; one brother, Kenneth Ruhl, St. Robert; one sister and brother-in-law, Jude and Rob Willhoff, Colorado Springs, Colorado; three granddaughters, Crystal (Rob) Forthman and Trinity (Aaron) Edwards, all of Dixon and Summer (Tim) Husereau and family, Pacific; five great-grandchildren, Faith, Lilly and Jeremiah Forthman, DallieAnn Edwards and Aaron "Chuck" Edwards, all of Dixon; and many other relatives and friends.