Larry-Olmsted-Obituary

Larry Olmsted

Royalton, Illinois

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ROYALTON -- Larry Ellsworth Olmsted, 67, passed away at 6 p.m. Monday, March 7, 2011, in Herrin Hospital.Larry had worked as a general laborer and was Assistant Manager at the Dollar General Store in Vienna. He was of Christian faith.He was born April 30, 1943, in Murphysboro, the son of...

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Larry was a true friend, i miss him very much,,he knew just about everything about Traditional Country Music

i was one of his grandkids i hardly knew him but i still got emotional

My name is Brian McNamara (Fubis) way down here in Australia and after not hearing from Larry for a couple of weeks I thought I'd do a bot of investigating and imagine my surprise to what I have found. He was a very good friend of mine and I considered him a 'bro'. We would often chat on the net and if ever I made it to America to meet up with him he promised to take me down what's left of Rt 66, even if it was on our 'gophers'. He was always sending me music, what I have will have extra...

My condolences to the Olmsted family. I only knew Larry through the enternet. He loved his family !

I just read Dale on his Grandmother and i worry about her, hardly a day went by we didn't chat about her. or i could hear her in the background talking to him. my prayers again for the family and take care. i'm still blues over this for he was such a good friend and i could not wait to talk to him on the phone to see how he was doing for he wanted the same from me, as i said we never met in the last 5 years. but it was a special bond and he spoke of his family often and others friends as...

I'm Pat Halsted of Sikeston and me and Larry has talk on the phone almost every night for the last 3 years or so, i just found out the news tonight and shock and so sad. i just talk to him Monday around 1 pm, i'm hoping the family see this and know my heart is with them in prayers. Larry and i never met, but was good friend on the phone and pc. and i will miss those phone chats and him so much. i'm in tears now for i lost my friend. we all did! take care of him in heaven Lord! we miss him...

My deepest condolences, Larry was a good friend

I wish to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers through this difficult time. Dad loved being a part of your lives and talked of it often. In our time of healing, it is very comforting knowing that he touched so many lives in so many ways.
It is also deeply appreciated the concerns for Grandma. Please rest assured that she will be taken care of. They shared an exceptional relationship and Grandma's well being will always be of the upmost importance to us.
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