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Larry Fairchild Obituary

Larry Dean Fairchild, Overbrook, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Friday, July 15, 2016 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Barrett, KS to Elias (Dick) Fairchild and Nellie (Hidy) Fairchild on February 17, 1946. He grew up in Marshall County, KS and graduated from Vermillion High School.

Larry was a Vietnam Veteran having proudly served his country in the US Marine Corps from 1965-1969. He served with the 7th Motor Transport Btn, B Company in Vietnam from 1966-1967. In recent years, Larry enjoyed traveling to various parts of the country for reunions with the men he served with in Vietnam. He has been a member of VFW Post 257 for 40 years. Larry was an avid outdoorsman and loved fishing, hunting, camping, and riding motorcycles, dirt bikes and ATVs. He loved sharing these activities with his many friends and family – especially his grandchildren. He also loved to restore old trucks and tractors and he enjoyed driving his restored AC tractors in the Power of the Past parades in past years. Larry was also a huge KU basketball fan, loudly cheering them on from his man cave recliner. He worked for LRM Industries for many years and for Sunflower Cement Finishing and he had a lawn mowing business.

Larry is survived by his wife of 39 years, Jolene (Jo) as well as one son, Larry Fairchild, Jr (Jessica), Topeka, KS and one daughter, Crystal Tinch (Chris), Overbrook, KS. He also leaves behind his seven beloved grandchildren, Garrett, Shelby, Hailey and Brianna Fairchild and Taylor, Jordan and Alyssa Tinch as well as four step grandchildren, Zechariah Grubb, Jeshua and Destiny Mills and Chelsea Tinch. He is also survived by four brothers, Kenneth Fairchild, Vermillion, KS, Robert Fairchild (Marilyn), Vermillion, KS, John Fairchild, Wellington, KS and Jim Fairchild (Paula), Abilene, KS and one sister, Irene Joyce, Marysville, KS. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents as well as three sisters, Helen Paden, Mildred Pierson and Lois Isaman and five brothers Oliver, Lyle, Wayne, Bill and Ron Fairchild.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 19 from 5:00-7:30 p.m. with rosary recited at 5:00 p.m. at Warren McElwain Mortuary. A mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday, July 20 at 10:00 a.m. at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Lawrence. Burial will be in the Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery in Seneca, KS.

Contributions may be made to the veterans group of your choice, the American Cancer Society, or Corpus Christi Catholic Church and sent in care of the mortuary. Online condolences may be sent to warrenmcelwain.com.

Published by Lawrence Journal-World from Jul. 16 to Jul. 18, 2016.
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I never knew him personally, but he sounds like a amazing strong man. My friend (his granddaughter) told me about him, May he rest in peace,

August 22, 2019

He is my grandpa

brianna fairchild

Grandparent

August 29, 2018

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. John 14:1 our Heavenly Father cares for us.

L J

August 10, 2016

Heartfelt condolences to Jolene and the family. My thoughts are with you.

Karla Conrad

July 25, 2016

Will be missed by many. Prayers for the family. Larry and Peggy Spriggs

July 20, 2016

I' am truly sorry for your loss. May find comfort in God's word the Bible, in your times of sorrow. 1Peter 5:6,7

July 19, 2016

Jo and family,
Robbie and I loved seeing Larry out and about at the auctions. He was always such a thoughtful man, as he frequently stopped by to see how my dad (Gary) was doing. He will truly be missed by many. Our prayers are with you all.

Tara Glanton (Spriggs)

July 18, 2016

Steve and I are heartbroken....our prayers and thoughts are with you Jo and your entire family.. We love you dearly and praying for God to comfort you. Love Steve and Lana

Steve & Lana Stamper

July 16, 2016

Our heart felt condolences ... Larry was and will always be Ike's best friend and he misses him dearly. Larry is for sure one of the good guys I loved his smile and loved listening to him and Ike discuss things... Jo if you need anything please let us know... God bless and Larry we love and miss you and Jo we love you to what can we do for you

Darlene Taylor

July 16, 2016

Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the loss of your loved one. May God give you strength and comfort during this difficult time. Ps 46 : 1

July 16, 2016

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