Larry A. Morris Obituary (1948 - 2010)

Larry A. Morris, 62, Roscoe, Illinois died at 2:44 a.m., Monday, December 20, 2010 in Swedish American Hospital. Born February 5, 1948 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, the son of Mr. and Mrs. David and Helen (Tyler) Morris. Married the former Diane Rouch in Rockford, Illinois on February 11, 1967. He retired from Colonial Bakery in 2000 and was last employed by Smith Industrial and Rubber. Veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the US Army. He loved spending time with “his kids” and fishing. Survivors include wife Diane Morris; son Russell Morris; daughter Kim (Mike) Powder; grandkids Kailie and Jordon Powder and Dalton Morris; siblings Linda (Ken) Lynch, Paula (Rickey) Dobbs, Bobby Morris, Karen Morris and Jeff (Kathy) Morris; sister-in-law Sherry (Bruce) Kobischka and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, aunts, uncles and cousin Paul Morris, Jr. Funeral ceremonies will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 23, 2010 in McCorkle Funeral Home, 767 N Blackhawk Blvd, Rockton, Illinois with Pastor Dan Herman, pastor of Old Stone United Church of Christ, Rockton, Illinois officiating. Burial will be in Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens, South Beloit, Illinois. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 22. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family.