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Larry “Michael” Lakin

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[December 21, 2021]  MOUNT PULASKI - Larry “Michael” Lakin, 71, of Mount Pulaski, passed away at Lincoln Memorial Hospital on Friday, December 17, 2021.

Service: A Celebration of Life will be planned for spring 2022.

Funeral home: Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln

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Larry “Michael” Lakin
1950-2021

Larry “Michael” Lakin, 71, of Mount Pulaski, passed away at Lincoln Memorial Hospital on Friday, December 17, 2021. Michael was born in Lincoln, on March 18, 1950, the son of Lloyd and Georgiabelle Bradway Lakin.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Steve Lakin, and sister, Arlene Workman.

Michael is survived by his wife Lynn Steele Lakin of Mount Pulaski; son, Tyler (Jennifer) Lakin of Rochester, grandchildren: Jake Lakin, Julia Lakin, Callie Estes, and Kori Estes; sister-in-law, Deb (Mike) Okamura of Washington, and several nieces, nephews, and extended family.

Michael graduated from Lincoln High School in 1968. In 1972, he graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor of Science in Education and was a member of Phi Alpha Theta. In 1976, he graduated from DePaul University with a Juris Doctor.

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Michael was the Editor/Publisher of the Mount Pulaski Times for 40 years. He enjoyed woodworking, and collecting and building trains. He was an avid historian and always could be found in his office with his cat, Norman.

A Celebration of Life will be planned for spring 2022.

Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Logan County.


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