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Lawrence “Lar” I. McCoy  

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[July 22, 2015]  LINCOLN - Lawrence “Lar” I. McCoy, 77, went to be with the Lord at 3:21 a.m. on Sunday, July 19, 2015, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

Visitation: Thursday, July 23, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Church of the Nazarene, Lincoln.

Service: Thursday, at 11 a.m. at the church

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln 

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Lawrence “Lar” I. McCoy, 77, went to be with the Lord at 3:21 a.m. on Sunday, July 19, 2015, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

Lawrence was born August 26, 1937 in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Rev. Lawrence and LaVaun Davis McCoy. He is survived by his wife of nearly 34 years, Alice Barton McCoy.

Lar is also survived by children: Kim Weller; Kelly Hamilton; Kristie McCoy; Karrie McCoy and Karen McCoy, all of St. Joseph, MO; Lia (Kerry) Miller of Petersburg; Dr. Reya Ingle of San Diego, CA; Dr. Wendy (David) Weimer; a Godson: Adam Stogdell; Grandchildren: Taylor and Abby Miller; Joey, Danielle, Derrick, Justin, Daniel, Patrick, Cheyenne, Aspen, Ashley, Kenneth, Skylar, Garrett, and Karlee; and a half sister: Patty McCoy of Omaha, NE. He was preceded in death by his parents and half brother, James McCoy.

Lar was an Air Force veteran and loved to fly following his service. He worked as a truck driver retiring from ABF in 1999. He was a member of the Church of the Nazarene; Shriners, Blue Lodge, Teamsters, and he was a pilot. He loved to play golf. His irrepressible humor, kindness, generosity, and unmistakable singing voice will be missed by all.

Services for Lawrence will be Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of the Nazarene, Lincoln, with Greg Wooten Officiating. Burial will follow in Greenview Cemetery with full military rites accorded by the Menard County Intra Veterans Detail. Visitation will be an hour (10:00-11:00) prior to service at the church. Memorials may be given to the Lincoln Church of the Nazarene or Shriner’s Children’s Hospital. Arrangements were entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln.
 

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