LARRY O. DENNY

Larry O. Denny, 69, born June 25, 1942, in KCMO. passed away March 7, 2012, at the KC Hospice House from lung cancer. He graduated from SM East, Prairie Village, Kan., in 1961. He attended Baker University, Baldwin, Kan., and later transferred to the University of Kansas where he earned both a BS and a JD degree. He was a member of the Kappa Sigma social fraternity. Larry was admitted to the Bar in Kansas, Missouri, Colorado and California. He practiced law in KCMO from 1968 until his death. He first worked as an attorney for Legal Aid and then as a sole practitioner with an emphasis in Social Security Law. Larry was a very caring person both in his private life and in his law practice. He often provided pro bono services to those in need. He also actively and financially supported a number of liberal causes. Even in death, Larry continues to give to others with his request to donate his body to KU Med for research. In his early years, he was active in the KC Ski Club. Later, he became an avid bicyclist and an annual participant in the Iowa 600 miles RAGBRAI. KC's local bicycle community recently honored him with a memorial bike rack in front of his church. Larry was married to Toni Sena from 1998 until her tragic death in a car/bicycle hit-and-run accident in 2003. He was preceded in death by his wife, Toni Sena, his parents, Lisle O. and Elizabeth A. Denny. Survivors include his sister, Joanne O. Cantril and husband Jack R. Cantril, nephew, David B. Cantril, niece, Debbie A. Clark and their families. Larry's family is thankful to his friend, Ann Zimmerman, for her compassionate care throughout his sickness. A family member remarked, "Larry was a very good man. We are proud of how he used his life." Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 24, at the All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church in the Plaza. In lieu of flowers, donations requested to Bike Walk KC, 4741 Central St., Suite 161, KCMO 64112.