Larry SCOLES Obituary

May 5, 1950 - Mar 12, 2026

Larry Reed Scoles was born May 5th, 1950, in Spokane, WA, to Charlene Jones and Melton Scoles and passed away March 12th, 2026, in Sprague, WA. He was the oldest of 3 and raised primarily in Sprague, WA. He graduated from Sprague High School in 1969 and enlisted in the U.S. Army. He completed a tour in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne. He met Kathy McConnell, and they married March 8th, 1973. Larry worked in the Ag industry for his entire civilian working career until the day before he passed. Kathy preceded him in death on March 31st, 2012. He met and married Noelle Oberhauser (Hedlund) in July of 2014. He enjoyed watching the Seahawks, NASCAR, and riding his Harley. He loved hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family. He is survived by his son, Larry Scoles II; daughters, Amanda Osborne (Kevin), Katie Kasner (Jeromy), and Beth Brown (John), his children with Kathy; stepchildren, Robert (Jensen), Tim (Amber), and Daniel (Halee); and alll of his grandchildren: Connor, Taylor H, Tucker, Turner, Keoni, Kiara, Victor, Malcolm, Bethany, Titus, Ellie, Taylor O., Mackenzie, Greysen, Riggsen, Lincoln, Olivia, Nora, and Waylon. He is survived by his sister, Linda Armstrong, and nephew, Terry Armstrong (Mindy and Jo). He is also survived by his mother-in-law, Linda Hedlund, and many nieces, nephews, and beloved cousins. A viewing will be held at Danekas Funeral Home in Ritzville, WA, on March 27th, from noon to 5 p.m., and his service will be March 28th at St. John's Lutheran Church in Sprague, WA, at 1 p.m., with a procession to the cemetery afterward. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Norman's World Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 106, Sprague, WA 99032, or the Wounded Warrior Project via their website: support.woundedwarriorproject.org. Condolences may be left at www.danekasfh.com.