Obituary of Larry L. Waddell
Larry L. Waddell, age 68, of Savonburg, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2011.
He was born on December 26, 1942, at Humansville, Missouri, the son of George and Leota Mae (Adams) Waddell. He attended schools in Kincaid, Kansas. Following school Larry entered the Army. In 1961 Larry was united in marriage to Nancy Ramsey, this union was blessed with three daughters. They later divorced.
He was a truck driver, and later a crane operator. This work took him all over the country. He lived in Pittsburg, and Gas, Kansas. Following his retirement he lived in Eureka before moving to Savonburg, where he has lived for the last eight years.
Larry enjoyed fishing, camping, traveling and sightseeing, but his greatest joy was his family.
He was preceded in death by his father, George Waddell; and three brothers, Dale, Danny and Terry Waddell; and his daughter, Lavon Waddell in 1986.
Larry is survived by two daughters, Lorraine Wohler of Excelsior Springs, Missouri; Lorri Dean of Shawnee, Kansas; four brothers, Ronnie Waddell of Indianapolis, Indiana; Walt Waddell of Butler, Missouri; Jerry Waddell of South Coffeyville, Oklahoma; David Waddell of Ottawa, Kansas; one sister, Kathy Waddell of St. Paul, Kansas; his mother, Leota Waddell of Moran, Kansas; five grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at the Kincaid United Methodist Church in Kincaid, Kansas. Private family burial will take place. Memorial contributions may be made to Moran Manor.