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I only like the spelling Lin, but I'm willing to like Lynn if it's honoring. I can't say I like Michelle (it's too pink and frilly IMO) but if you like it I don't see anything wrong with it.
I like Helen Kathleen.
Would Apollo be too much of a stretch? (Dianne --> Artemis --> boy --> Apollo) Okay, I admit it, it's too much of a stretch. Maybe Catalin for a boy version of Kathleen? Saxon sounds a little like Susan, but they're completely unrelated... Royse for Rose maybe? Or Royston? Meh... this is hard. What about Shoshan? (because Susan came from Shoshannah.)?

Great idea.

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I love Lynn for a girl. I'm always asking what she did wrong to be sentenced to the mn-only position. Marie must have been in on it with her, whatever it was.

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But they've both served their time. Lynn's time as a fn has come! (By the way, I love it for a boy even more.) Lynn Michelle is very unique in today's nurseries. ;-)

I do not dislike the combo, but because Lynn is such a nice simple name, you can go jazzy with the middle name. And with there being so many wonderful feminine versions of Michael, it almost feels like you didn't look very far before you just decided : Lynn Michele!
Maybe Micheline or Mihaela, Michayla could be a nice middle name. Or maybe not... Honoring is wonderful and you should do it however you choose. Mix, match, plain Jane... it's what means the most to you that makes the real difference IMO.

I think it would be a bit refreshing to see as a fn, kind of like Marie. My dad's cousin's name is Lynn, and had a friend in school named Lynn, too. On a female I associate it with either of them, so it's not bad. I like it much better on a guy, though. I've known a couple male Lynns, too-- my great-uncle and a guy I went to high school with.

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So is Michelle honoring a Michael, then? I think Lynn Michael on a boy would be really nice. Or Michael Lynn. Whichever.

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Helen Kathleen and Veronica Dianne are both very you. :) Both are sophisticated and have a nice vintage feel. And make me imagine flowing chocolate or something? I can't quite put my finger on it!

What about another variants these names:
Lynn Michaela
Caitlín Diana -> Katka Diana
Helen Katarina

I like Lynn Michelle, it's got a really sweet quality to it. It's very different from currently popular names without sounding like someone's trying too hard to find an "offbeat" or "retro" combo. And I'm all for creative honoring.

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Not a fan of Helen Kathleen, but Veronica Dianne is great.

My name is Margaret Lynne, so I'm all for Lynn. I'm actually named after my aunt...Michelle Lynn.

I dislike Lynn and Michelle but because they are honouring, that makes the combo really something quite special. I would prefer Linden Michaela (assuming Michelle honours a Michael?) or even Lynden Michaela.

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Helen Kathleen is very homely and warm sounding. Veronica Dianne is so strong and the flow is great. I like both combos very much.

I really like the idea of Lynn as a first name. Lynn Michelle is decent, but I think that a 3+ syllable middle name would sound better with Lynn. I'm not sure if you're open to the idea of two middle names, but if you placed another name between Lynn and Michelle, you could still honor her grandfathers. There's also the option of using Lynn Michaela / Micaela.

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Helen Kathleen is pretty, and I really like Veronica. Dianne isn't my style, but it flows nicely with Veronica.

I've heard of Lynn being used on men, but I've only met female Lynns (it's the name of one of my aunts). I like it because it's simple, sweet, and uncommon for this generation, at least in the first name spot.

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I like Lynn Michelle (Michele is another aunt of mine-funny!).

I think it's plain and pedestrian. Well, you asked! But the fact that in your case it would be honoring is something in its favor.

It's pretty. Lynn Michelle's not a bad combo; I don't like Michelle but that's a taste thing. And besides it's not bad here.

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I know a Lynn. She's japanese and her middle name is Ai. Isn't that neat? Lynn Ai.

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I like both the other combos you mentioned.

Lynn is my mum's name, I think it's lovely. Lynn has such a short, sweet, elegance about it. I'm not fond of Lynn Michelle, I think Lynn needs a 3+ syllable middle name; maybe Lynn Anastasia?

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I love Helen Kathleen, my nanna was Kathleen. Veronica Dianne is rather nice, too.

Using the name to honor someone is noble in my words. I would say that would be making a pedestrian name into a name with some oomph behind it.