Larry Lee Shepard, 80, of Greenwood, was born June 6, 1933, in Hoisington, Kansas, the son of William Merrill and Vella (Gaines) Shepard.
He departed this life at 4:27 p.m. Monday, January 20, 2014, at his home in Greenwood.
Larry was a proud United States Navy veteran.
On September 11, 1960, he was united in marriage to Sandra Jean Orr in Emerson, Iowa. They later divorced.
Larry was a powerhouse engineer operator for Western Electric/AT&T in Lee's Summit for 33 years.
He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #0189, Lee's Summit and the Chapter #91 E.A.A.
His hobbies included tinkering with old bicycles, motorcycles, and scooters, airplanes, fishing and road-side picking.
He loved being ornery, and was outspoken; but he never met a stranger and always helped other people more than himself.
He was preceded in death by his long time companion Lourene Taylor and two brothers, William Shepard and Maxwell Shepard.
Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 24, 2014; Mr. Damon Sasyk will officiate.
Cremation will be accorded following the service.
Inurnment will be in the Lee's Summit Cemetery at a later date.
Larry Lee Shepard, 80, of Greenwood, was born June 6, 1933, in Hoisington, Kansas, the son of William Merrill and Vella (Gaines) Shepard.
He departed this life at 4:27 p.m. Monday, January 20, 2014, at his home in Greenwood.
Larry was a proud United States Navy veteran.
On September 11, 1960, he was united in marriage to Sandra Jean Orr in Emerson, Iowa. They later divorced.
Larry was a powerhouse engineer operator for Western Electric/AT&T in Lee's Summit for 33 years.
He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #0189, Lee's Summit and the Chapter #91 E.A.A.
His hobbies included tinkering with old bicycles, motorcycles, and scooters, airplanes, fishing and road-side picking.
He loved being ornery, and was outspoken; but he never met a stranger and always helped other people more than himself.
He was preceded in death by his long time companion Lourene Taylor and two brothers, William Shepard and Maxwell Shepard.
Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 24, 2014; Mr. Damon Sasyk will officiate.
Cremation will be accorded following the service.
Inurnment will be in the Lee's Summit Cemetery at a later date.
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