Obituaries
Larry Smith
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2 years agoon
Larry Dean Smith passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 26, 2022, with his wife Marvel, and daughter LeAnn by his side. Larry passed of natural causes.
He is preceded in death by his parents George and Ruth Smith, his sister Sherry and his daughters Leaette and Lori. Larry is survived by his wife Marvel of almost 57 years, daughters Lisa and LeAnn, sister Sally, brother Jerry, granddaughters Tinley, Kaline, Jennifer, Casey, and Abby, and eight amazing great-grandchildren. He adored his family more than anything.
Larry was a firefighter in the Air Force during Vietnam, serving from 1964 -1966. Larry and Marvel married on January 21, 1966, in Dayton, Wyoming. On the day of their wedding, they went hunting and got their deer on the way home. Realizing they forgot the rifle, they had to turn around and go back to get it. A story they always remembered. Anyone who knew Larry knew he loved hunting, fishing, and in general an adventure of any kind outdoors. He loved to travel and the history of Wyoming.
He worked for Decker Coal Mine for 28 years as a blade operator. This was something he was very proud of. He was the biggest jokester and loved to tell and show his chicken tattoo joke to anyone who would listen, making friends everywhere he went. Larry battled cancer in his 30s and won that battle to live on and in his words “I’ve had a great life”. He was the best husband, father, and papa to his family. He will be dearly missed and forever in our hearts. Anyone who got to meet Larry was truly blessed.
A Celebration Of Life for Larry Smith will be held, Saturday, July 22, 2023, at 4:00 pm at Kane Funeral Home, with a reception to follow in the Kane Reception Hall.
Online condolences may be written at www.kanefuneral.com. Kane Funeral Home has been entrusted with local arrangements.
Mike Fordyce
November 30, 2022 at 9:17 pm
Larry was a awesome person and friend
Jo Ann Miller Taylor
December 2, 2022 at 12:13 pm
I’m so sorry to hear about Larry, he was a great man, always had fun being around him. May he RIP,
JEANIE BETTCHER
December 2, 2022 at 1:59 pm
So sorry. Larry was a great guy. He was so much fun . Don’t think he ever had one enemy
. He will be missed.
Jerry Vine
December 2, 2022 at 3:24 pm
Prayers for all of the family, R.I.P. My Old Friend, you will be missed by many.🙏🙏
Jerry Vine
December 3, 2022 at 8:28 am
Prayers for all of the family, R.I.P. My old friend, You will be missed by many.
Carl Fizz Geertz
December 3, 2022 at 9:23 am
Condolences to the Smith Family. Our coal miners are awesome and hard working. Marvel, always enjoyed visiting with you and yours in town or on the mountain.
Dorothy White Oliveira
December 3, 2022 at 4:31 pm
I am sorry to learn of the loss of Larry. Marvel’s family and mine go back in friendship to the late 1940’s. Thinking of all of you.
Dave and Mary Jelly
December 6, 2022 at 2:30 pm
Larry always had a smile when you met him. I don’t think he ever met a stranger. Prayers to Marvel and family.
william jones
December 13, 2022 at 11:33 am
Gosh darn it Larry was bright spot to see when in town, not only to his children and Grandchildren but your extended grandchildren for me especially Nick and Becca, you guys always made me welcomed.