Laird, Larry E. 'LL'

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: LAIR.L002
• Military Service: United States Air Force
• Funeral: 15 Dec 2022, Knapp Funeral Home, Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois

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LARRY LAIRD OBITUARY
Larry E. "LL" Laird, 81, of Chebanse passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022 at his home. He was born on June 21, 1941 in Clay City, IL, the son of Raleigh E. and Marguerite E. (Brummett) Laird. He married Jenny Lynch in Glasgow, MT on November 6, 1965.
Surviving are his wife, Jenny Laird of Chebanse; three children, Larry "Scotty" Laird, Jennifer (James) Bauer of Chebanse, and Jarred (Laura) Laird of California; four grandchildren, Michael Laird-Gronsky, Laura Gronsky, Aaron Bauer, and Katelyn Laird; five great grandchildren, Alice, Cameron, Liam, Finley, and Rayden; two sisters, Shirley (Fred) Shelton of Clay City, IL and Peggy Laird Loehr of Cave in Rock, IL; and one brother, Jerry (Cecilia) Laird of Copperhill, TN.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Kirby Joe Laird; and great grandson, Jack Wedgbury.
Mr. Laird served in the United States Air Force during Vietnam. He worked at Quaker for many years until his retirement as an electrician. He later started a side business, LL Excavating where his slogan was "Your hole is my goal". He enjoyed big game hunting, cruising in his Corvette, and an avid golfer. Larry was a member of Chebanse American Legion Post #408.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Friday, December 16, 2022 at Knapp Funeral Home in Clifton.
Rev. Marsha Collins will officiate. Military rites will be provided by Chebanse American Legion Post #408.
Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 pm on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Knapp Funeral Home in Clifton.
Memorials may be made to Chebanse American Legion Post #408.
Please share a memory of Larry at knappfuneralhomes.com.

Published by Knapp Funeral Home - Clifton on Dec. 9, 2022.

Military Service:
Mr. Laird served in the United States Air Force during Vietnam.

Larry married Lynch, J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Laird, L.S.
2. Laird, J.
3. Laird, J.

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• Occupation: Carpenter
• Reference Number: LAIR.U001
• _FGRAVE: 66693318
• Funeral: Hosselton-Bookout-Engelmeier Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

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Raleigh Laird, 70, Clay City, died Sunday, February 18, 1990 at 7:08 p.m. at Clay County Hospital in Flora.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Laird Cemetery.

Visitation will be Tuesday (tonight) 6-8 p.m. at Hosselton-Bookhout-Engelmeier Funeral Home in Clay City.

Mr. Laird was born June 12, 1919 in Enterprise, the son of Rea and Mamie (McCormick) Laird. He married Wilma Franklin Wyatt in 1963. She survives in Clay City.

He was a carpenter.

Survivors include two sons, Larry Laird of Kankakee, Jerry Laird of Clearwater, Fla.; a step-son, Ed Wyatt of Clay City; three daughters, Mrs. Shirley Shelton of Clay City, Tammy Ranee Martin of Clay City, Peggy Higgins of Mt. Carmel; a step-daughter, Deborah Moore of Clay City; one brother, Bill Laird of Cisne; three sisters, Pauline Wells of Cisne, Faye Engelmeier of Flora, Lois Shadline of Baltimore, Md.; 12 grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, two brothers, and one sister.

Published in Olney Daily Mail

Died:
Raleigh Laird, 70, Clay City, died Sunday, February 18, 1990 at 7:08 p.m. at Clay County Hospital in Flora

Raleigh married Brummett, Ellen Marguerite on 9 Jan 1940 in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky. Ellen (daughter of BRUMMETT, William Tilford and Coulter, Ada A.) was born on 30 Dec 1923 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died before 5 Dec 2022 in Flora Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Laird Cemetery, Enterprise, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: BRUM.M002
• _FGRAVE: 119216221

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Ellen was a housewife and a member of Zif Baptist Church near Clay City, IL.

Died:
ELLEN MARGUERITE SPARR, 89, of Cisne, IL passed away at 7:18PM Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at Flora Rehab and Healthcare at Flora, IL.

Buried:
Graveside services for Ellen Sparr will be 11AM Friday, Oct. 25, 2013 at Laird Cemetery near Cisne, IL. There will be no visitation.

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• Reference Number: LAIR.R002
• _FGRAVE: 18437023

Rea married McCormick, Mamie Glen. Mamie was born on 11 Sep 1891 in Wayne County, Illinois; died in 1965; was buried in Laird Cemetery, Enterprise, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: MCCO.M005
• _FGRAVE: 18437199

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Died:
Mrs. Mamie G. Laird, 73, of Cisne, IL died at the Clay County Hospital in Flora where she had been a patient five days following a heart attack.

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• Reference Number: BRUM.W002
• _FGRAVE: 19228866

William married Coulter, Ada A. in 1919. Ada was born on 27 Nov 1887 in Illinois; died on 23 Jul 1934 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Zif Cemetery, Enterprise, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Farm Operator
• Reference Number: COUL.A001
• _FGRAVE: 19230402
• Census: 18 Apr 1930, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 02a