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East Peoria, Illinois

Lawrence Petree Obituary

CREVE COEUR - Lawrence "Larry" Petree, 64, of Creve Coeur, Ill., passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2014, at his home.

Larry was born Dec. 6, 1949, in Batesville, Ark., to Benjamin and Laura (Talley) Petree. He married Sharon Wright on Oct. 16, 1985. She survives.

Also surviving are two stepchildren, Barbara (Todd) Beecham of Glasford, Ill., and Timothy Wood of Glasford, Ill.; four grandchildren, Spc. Terrence (Nikki), Jackie and Michael Beecham and Thomas Wood Jr.; three great-grandchildren, Tinley, Zoe and Ruby Beecham; one sister, Linda Baistain of Arkansas; and nieces, Denna (Tim) and Annie Bruce.

He is preceded in death by his parents; stepson, Thomas Wood Sr.; great-grandchild, Thomas Wood III; and brother-in-law, Steve Baistain.

Larry worked as an operator engineer for the union for 27 years and retired in 2000. He also owned Larry's Driftwood Pizza in Creve Coeur.

Larry had a heart for veterans and supported them in many ways. He was a member of the Patriot Club and AMVETS. He enjoyed supporting the VFW and American Legion in Creve Coeur and Pekin and also the Greater Peoria Honor Flight.

Services for Larry will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at Remmert Funeral Home in East Peoria. Family friend, Ron Edwards, will officiate. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery in Pekin. Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 6, 2014, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Memorial donations, in honor of Larry, may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Greater Peoria Honor Flight.

To view Larry's online memorial website, please visit www.remmertfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Peoria Journal Star on May 5, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for Lawrence Petree

21 Entries

Alice Barker

May 7, 2014

Sharon & family I pray the love of your family and friends will get you through this heartache. Larry was loved by all who met him. Hugs to you all.

May 7, 2014

I knew Larry through my sisters and my friends and he was such a lovely person.Anyone that was just an aqaintence would tell you the same thing. He would of gave the shirt off his back to anyone. I really enjoyed playing on the womens pool league back in the day. R.I.P. Larry.

May 6, 2014

So sorry for your loss. Larry was a good friend and a wonderful person. His smile was uplifting. He will be missed by all.

Patricia Miller (Pack)

May 6, 2014

I was so sorry to hear of the loss of your loved one. I'm sending you a hug from afar.

terry

May 5, 2014

Larry my friend and mentor you for years have been and always will be one of the best people anyone could have ever consider to be a friend of there own you were and always will have a place in my memories good times (kingsies)

Carrie and Merlin KIESEWETTER

May 5, 2014

Sharon and family, sorry to hear this news as we are still in Florida. As neighbors and friends you were the finest. Sharon, you and Larry were the best when it came to giving jobs to my students at the safe school. As this can be attested to by the many who were so grateful for your generosity and big hearts to those in need. If there is any thing I can do later, please do not hesitate to let me know.

May 5, 2014

Best boss ever had ,you will be missed dearly.

gary dorsey

May 5, 2014

So sorry for you Sharon....Larry will be missed by many. Larry was a great guy and always was good to me as you were also Sharon. It was sad to hear about his passing.....praying that you have strength to get through all this...again Larry was a great guy....he will be missed.

Don Ekvall

May 5, 2014

Larry what a great man.You will be deeply missed by so many,so glad to have known you and Sharon for so many years.Our condolences go out to Sharon and family. Don Ekvall and Marie Harris

May 5, 2014

Our condolences and prayers are with you and your family in this journey you must take. Diana, Clarence and Mary Our prayers are with you.

Doug Rogers and family

May 5, 2014

You will be dearly missed

Loretta Vickers

May 5, 2014

Larry,What a loving,caring,generous man.And to me,you and Sharon were always there when you were needed most.Sharon,prayers to you and family.Loretta

Steve Coop

May 5, 2014

Larry was the coolest cousin a guy could have. His heart was so big when he wrapped his arms around you you could feel it beat from all sides. I will always miss him.

trish davis

May 5, 2014

sorry for your loss sharon and family...he was a good man and a great friend to all that knew him. he touched my life in so many ways. our thoughts are with you as you journey though this time of sorrow. trish,kalynn and devin davis

May 5, 2014

our thoughts are with you and your family at this time sharon. so sorry for you loss he was a good man and a good friend to everyone involved in your lives together. love trish,kalynn and devin davis

May 5, 2014

Larry -
You are one of the greatest guys I've ever met. Over the past 2 years - I've spent quite a bit of time getting to know you & Sharon .. And I want you to know - the two of you always made me feel special. You will be greatly missed. It still doesn't seem real. The past few days - we've spent telling many stories about each of our memories of you. We've laughed, we've cried... It's not going to be east for a lot of people...like T.M. said last night "you're a legend..." And a very humble & caring person! You'd take the shirt off of your back for anyone.. That's just the kind of guy you were. We all pray & hope for Sharon & any of us will do anything we can for her... I know she was your "snowflake"... And how close the two of you were. Best friends.. Pretty much inseparable. I think anyone can appreciate a true love like that. The two of you were very lucky to have met each other. We'll be there for her & with her... Larry. But we will always remember you... It's never gonna be the same for a lot of your closest friends & family. RIP buddy. You will be missed.

jeff innis

May 5, 2014

....so sorry to here of larrys passing . my condolences to sharon & family. we had some good times together . again my deepest symathy......

Dawn Rippel

May 5, 2014

The lives you've touched are countless and every one of us have our own memories to cherish. His wisdom and his sense of humor will be remembered by all that knew him. My deepest sympathy are with his family and his many friends. I feel honored to have known such a great man!

Tony Brabson

May 5, 2014

Hey buddy. I sit here thinking about all the good times we shared. I just keep replaying your lil jokes in my head. Remembering how we used to pick on josh together. Remembering how you shot Dewey with a broom stick and beat him. All the memories from the dwood will stay with me forever. No matter what job I have, every boss/owner will be compared to you and none will ever come close to how good you treated your employees. You taught me so much about life and what was and wasn't important in the grand scheme of things. I can't fathom the pain that tommy and Sharon are feeling right now, but I will do anything I can to lessen it for them. Rest easy knowing everyone will take care of her just the way you would have wanted. Love you buddy.

Linda Bastian

May 5, 2014

Larry, you were the best brother in the world to me!!!! I will miss your humor. The kind that only siblings have! The you get me kind of love and laughter. Your heart was huge but your love shown to me was even bigger!! The world felt safer for me with you in it!! I will miss you as long as there is breath in my body!! I love you MY BROTHER!!!!!
Sharon my love and prayers are with you all. Thank you for loving my brother and me!!!
Lovingly, your sister-in-law,
Linda Petree Bastian

Peggy Harbin

May 5, 2014

Our deepest sympathy to Sharon and family. Larry was a kind and giving man and will be so missed by all who knew him.May God bring peace to his family and all who loved him. Larry&Peggy Harbin.

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