Daniel Joseph Larson

Daniel Joseph Larson obituary, Waynesville, MO

Daniel Joseph Larson

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Daniel Larson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville/St. Robert on Mar. 20, 2026.
Daniel Joseph Larson, age 73, of Waynesville, MO, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in the Sunterra Springs Nursing Center in Springfield, MO.

Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, March 23, 2026, in Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville/St. Robert. Burial will follow in the Hazelgreen Cemetery , under the care and direction of Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville/St. Robert.

Visitation will be held Monday from 12 p.m. (Noon) until service time at 1 p.m. in Memorial Chapel.

He is survived by his two children, Rex Larson (Amber) of Waynesville, Missouri and

Joy Lynne Smith (Jimmy) of Waynesville, Missouri; four grandchildren, Bo Sumner (Raine),

Mary Becker (Shawn), Parker and Ryker Larson; two great-grandchildren, Adam Becker and

Cora Sumner; two brothers, Ronnie Larson of Denver, CO and David Larson of Thailand; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.

Memorial Contributions in memory of Daniel Larson may be made, and contributions may be left at Memorial Chapel.

Online condolences can be sent at www.memorialchapelsandcrematory.com

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

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Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville/St. Robert

202 Historic 66 W., Waynesville, MO 65583

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Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville/St. Robert

202 Historic 66 W., Waynesville, MO 65583

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