Larry Anthony, 70, King City, Missouri passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born October 15, 1946 to the late Harry E. Jr and late Nellie (Carter) Anthony.
Larry graduated from Central High School in 1964. After graduation he proudly served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. After serving his country he returned home and was hired with the St. Joseph Fire Department where he worked for twenty years and retired as Captain. During his time on the fire department Larry achieved his license as a paramedic and worked for Heartland Hospital East Ambulance service. He became the first Fire Medic in St. Joseph, Missouri. Larry was also a State of Missouri National EMS licensing examiner. After retirement from the fire department, Larry worked as District Administrator for the Gentry County Ambulance Department, Lipra Home Health, Davita Dialysis and was the King City building inspector. Larry was a member of the King City Legion and Lion’s Club. In 2009, Larry was awarded for outstanding citizenship and Good Samaritan Activity for saving a life. He was a member of the National Rifleman Association and for forty years had his Federal Firearms license. He owned Shooter’s Gunsmith Service which he enjoyed. Larry enjoyed his gunsmith services, hunting, woodworking, motorcycle riding, and westerns, but his first and top priority was his love for his family.
Larry is survived by his wife Vicki; children, Larry Anthony Jr, Christy Anthony, Robin Ridenour (Dallas), Tenille Forbes (Daryl), Dr. Devin Kennedy (Emily); eleven grandchildren; and brother, Michael Anthony.
Farewell Services 1:00 P.M. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory.
He was born October 15, 1946 to the late Harry E. Jr and late Nellie (Carter) Anthony.
Larry graduated from Central High School in 1964. After graduation he proudly served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. After serving his country he returned home and was hired with the St. Joseph Fire Department where he worked for twenty years and retired as Captain. During his time on the fire department Larry achieved his license as a paramedic and worked for Heartland Hospital East Ambulance service. He became the first Fire Medic in St. Joseph, Missouri. Larry was also a State of Missouri National EMS licensing examiner. After retirement from the fire department, Larry worked as District Administrator for the Gentry County Ambulance Department, Lipra Home Health, Davita Dialysis and was the King City building inspector. Larry was a member of the King City Legion and Lion’s Club. In 2009, Larry was awarded for outstanding citizenship and Good Samaritan Activity for saving a life. He was a member of the National Rifleman Association and for forty years had his Federal Firearms license. He owned Shooter’s Gunsmith Service which he enjoyed. Larry enjoyed his gunsmith services, hunting, woodworking, motorcycle riding, and westerns, but his first and top priority was his love for his family.
Larry is survived by his wife Vicki; children, Larry Anthony Jr, Christy Anthony, Robin Ridenour (Dallas), Tenille Forbes (Daryl), Dr. Devin Kennedy (Emily); eleven grandchildren; and brother, Michael Anthony.
Farewell Services 1:00 P.M. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory.
Larry Anthony, 70, King City, Missouri passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born October 15, 1946 to the late Harry E. Jr and late Nellie (Carter) Anthony.
Larry graduated from Central High School in 1964. After graduation he proudly served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. After serving his country he returned home and was hired with the St. Joseph Fire Department where he worked for twenty years and retired as Captain. During his time on the fire department Larry achieved his license as a paramedic and worked for Heartland Hospital East Ambulance service. He became the first Fire Medic in St. Joseph, Missouri. Larry was also a State of Missouri National EMS licensing examiner. After retirement from the fire department, Larry worked as District Administrator for the Gentry County Ambulance Department, Lipra Home Health, Davita Dialysis and was the King City building inspector. Larry was a member of the King City Legion and Lion’s Club. In 2009, Larry was awarded for outstanding citizenship and Good Samaritan Activity for saving a life. He was a member of the National Rifleman Association and for forty years had his Federal Firearms license. He owned Shooter’s Gunsmith Service which he enjoyed. Larry enjoyed his gunsmith services, hunting, woodworking, motorcycle riding, and westerns, but his first and top priority was his love for his family.
Larry is survived by his wife Vicki; children, Larry Anthony Jr, Christy Anthony, Robin Ridenour (Dallas), Tenille Forbes (Daryl), Dr. Devin Kennedy (Emily); eleven grandchildren; and brother, Michael Anthony.
Farewell Services 1:00 P.M. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory.
He was born October 15, 1946 to the late Harry E. Jr and late Nellie (Carter) Anthony.
Larry graduated from Central High School in 1964. After graduation he proudly served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. After serving his country he returned home and was hired with the St. Joseph Fire Department where he worked for twenty years and retired as Captain. During his time on the fire department Larry achieved his license as a paramedic and worked for Heartland Hospital East Ambulance service. He became the first Fire Medic in St. Joseph, Missouri. Larry was also a State of Missouri National EMS licensing examiner. After retirement from the fire department, Larry worked as District Administrator for the Gentry County Ambulance Department, Lipra Home Health, Davita Dialysis and was the King City building inspector. Larry was a member of the King City Legion and Lion’s Club. In 2009, Larry was awarded for outstanding citizenship and Good Samaritan Activity for saving a life. He was a member of the National Rifleman Association and for forty years had his Federal Firearms license. He owned Shooter’s Gunsmith Service which he enjoyed. Larry enjoyed his gunsmith services, hunting, woodworking, motorcycle riding, and westerns, but his first and top priority was his love for his family.
Larry is survived by his wife Vicki; children, Larry Anthony Jr, Christy Anthony, Robin Ridenour (Dallas), Tenille Forbes (Daryl), Dr. Devin Kennedy (Emily); eleven grandchildren; and brother, Michael Anthony.
Farewell Services 1:00 P.M. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory.
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