Larry Attebery

Lawrence (Larry) Attebery (80) passed away peacefully on the morning of July 16, 2022 at his Spring Lake home near Kirksville, MO.

Larry was born December 31, 1941 to Dr. Chester Louis and Luella (Hardy) Attebery. He loved the years growing up and attending school in Kirksville and graduating with the Class of ‘59. He went on to attend the University of Missouri and graduated with a mechanical engineering degree in 1963!

He ventured to International-Harvester, Ft. Wayne, IN and Ball Corp. in Muncie, IN. In between jobs, Larry married Regina Lightfoot on April 6, 1968 in Unionville, Mo. During 1972, they moved back to Kirksville to start Attebery Engineering and Surveying business. 1985 took them down the road to St. Louis working with Harland Bartholomew in Clayton and later Attebery Engineering before retiring back to Kirksville! Larry enjoyed turkey, pheasant, and quail hunting with his English Setters. Larry earned his pilot's license in 1969 and for many years enjoyed flying Cessnas with the local flying club. He enjoyed sharing his love of aviation with all of his friends and family, giving rides in the airplane he built himself in 2019; Zenith CH36 named “Purity Bird”.

Larry was involved in many organizations: Moila Shriner #117, El Kadir Shrine in Kirksville which he served as the current president, Masonic Lodge #105, member of the Yarrow Methodist Church, past president of the Spring Lake Board, Saddle Club of Kirksville, Kirksville Noon Rotary Club where he recently served as a board member, Experimental Aircraft Association and the Adair County Historical Society.

Larry is survived by wife, Regina of 54 years. He was the father of 6 sons: Robby (deceased), Frank (deceased), Steve and wife Letty, Paul, Todd and wife Jennie and Eric and fiance Tessa and her kids, Emry, Jaxson and Rhyett; Daughter-In-Law: Denise (Attebery) McMillian and husband Ron and their children, Crystal, Ronnie and Cody; Grandchildren: Jesica, Adam and wife Meagen, Elliott and Emmaline; Great Grandchildren: Ethan, Aaliyah, Mikeyla; Sister: Diane Apa and her sons, Rick Gooch and Chad Gooch; sister-in-law, Judy Robinson, along with several nieces, nephews and cousins, Annette Boland Sullivan and Orin Mock, Marsha Cook (deceased) and Dr. Ronald Strong (deceased).

The visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Monday, August 1st, 2022 at Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home Kirksville, MO. A Masonic rite service will be at 11 a.m. with the funeral service to follow. Burial will be at La Plata Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Rick Gooch, Andrew Gooch, Athan Gooch, Brian Bolton, Ethan Attebery and Matt Combs. Honorary bearers will be Dick Gooch, Chad Gooch, Robin Gryting, Ron McMillian, Ronnie McMillian, Cody McMillian, John Zook, and Nobles and Jewels of Kirskville El Kadir Shrine Club.

Memorial contributions can be made to the El Kadir Shrine Club in Kirksville, MO.

Funeral Arrangements in the care of Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home; www.davisplaylehudsonrimer.com