Ray Edward Larkin Obituary (1932 - 2014)

Ray Edward Larkin, 82, of Towanda, passed away at 11:38 p.m. Monday, June 2, 2014 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.His funeral will be at 10:30 Friday, June 6, 2014 at St. Patrick Church of Merna, Bloomington, with Rev. Carl LoPresti officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Merna, where military rites will be accorded by the Bloomington-Normal American Legion Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 9-10:30 a.m. Friday at the church. Carmody-Flynn Williamsburg Funeral Home, Bloomington, is assisting the family with arrangements.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Marys Church 201 N. Lee, Lexington, IL 61753 or to Advocate Hospice, P.O. Box 4556, Chicago, IL 60680-8749rnrnHe was born March 5, 1932 in Bloomington, the son of John and Alta Hopt Larkin. He married Lelia Murray on June 9, 1956. She preceded him in death on May 14, 1976. He married Rose C. Daugherty Morgan on November 4, 1977 and she survives.Also surviving are a daughter, Karen (Mike) Schneider of Fountain Hills, AZ; a son, Mark Larkin of Ft. Worth, TX; a stepson, Thomas Daugherty of Bloomington; a granddaughter, Olivia Daugherty of Bloomington; a great-granddaughter, Brylee Daugherty of Bloomington; a brother, Paul Larkin of Normal; and two sisters, Marilyn Mills of Tampa, FL and his twin, Rita Hindenburg of Pekin.Ray graduated from Normal Community High School in 1950 and served in Korea with the U.S. Army. He was a lifelong farmer in McLean County, with the majority of his farming done in the Merna area. Ray was a member of St. Marys Church, Lexington and the Towanda American Legion. He was Democratic Precinct Committeeman in Towanda.Rays family would like to extend their gratitude to the nurses, staff and hospice team at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center for their loving care and support.