Larry L. Larkey, 80, Chanute, passed away Monday, Oct. 15, 2012, at Chanute Health Care.
Larry was born in Iola March 4, 1932, the son of Robert D. and Vivian (Paugh) Larkey.
He graduated from Moran High School in 1950. On Aug. 3, 1952, he married Christena E. (Jackson) in Eureka Springs, Ark. She survives.
Larry retired as service manager for Ranz Motor Company.
He was a member of First Christian Church in Chanute. He loved fishing, hunting and especially watching the Kansas City Chiefs.
Larry is survived by his wife; three children, Susan and Rob Guthrie, Carthage, Mo., Cindy and Archie Stokes, Iola, and Randy and Linda Larkey, Liberty, Mo.; 13 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Loretta Eisminger, Salt Lake City, Utah, Mary Lou Youngdale, Mesquite, Nev., and Marcia Sacheia, Iola; and one brother, Nolan Larkey.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Norman and Robert Larkey.
Cremation has taken place.
A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at First Christian Church in Chanute. The family will receive friends from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at First Christian Church.
Memorials may be made to First Christian Church and may be left with the funeral home, Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel.
A special message for the family may be left online at www.PenwellGabelChanute.com
Larry Larkey
