LARRY H. FRAVEL, 75, of Decatur, died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, at his residence. Born July 25, 1941, he was the son of the late Herbert W. and Mary M. (Andrews) Fravel. Larry formerly attended St. Mark's United Methodist Church. He was a 1959 graduate of Decatur High School and served in the United States Air Force. He worked as a printer for Economy Printing from 1960 to 1961, Decatur Democrat from 1962 to 1965 and Fort Wayne Newspapers from 1965 to 2004. He is survived by a brother, Richard A. (Myrna) Fravel of Decatur; four nieces; and one nephew. Funeral Service is 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 29, 2016 at Haggard-Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home with Pastor Chris Gadlage officiating. Visitation is from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016 at the funeral home. Burial in the Decatur Cemetery with Military Graveside Rites by the American Legion Post 43 Color Guard. Memorials are to Wounded Warriors or American Legion Post 43. To sign our guestbook, visit www.hshfuneralhome.com

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Aug. 27, 2016.

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Linda Fritsche

August 30, 2016

I am so sorry to hear of Larry's passing. Rest in peace, cousin.

Tom Trauthwein

August 29, 2016

Just heard about this yesterday, so sorry Larry was a good friend and an avid golfer who won the Cross Creek Match Play Tournament. The old left hander will be missed on course along with his witty humor and the smile he always wore when golfing.

August 27, 2016

sorry

Bill Leonard

August 27, 2016

Larry was the consummate laborer and printing pro, working humbly and diligently behind the scenes, and making a difference at the newspapers he served. His work ethic and positive outlook that I witnessed in the JG backshop lifted up so many of his co-workers during a difficult era of frequent change and downsizing. Though I worked apart from his department, in the JG newsroom, it was the little-seen efforts from workers like Larry that helped make the newspaper great.
Rest in peace, friend.

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