Ethan Shane LaRue

Ethan Shane LaRue

Ethan LaRue Obituary

Published by Smith Funeral Home-Keyser Chapel on Jan. 11, 2018.
Ethan was born on October 28, 1992 and passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018. Ethan was a resident of Keyser, West Virginia at the time of passing. Ethan was a 2011 graduate of Keyser High School and attended Potomac State College. Friends may call at the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser Chapel, on Thursday, January 11, 2018 from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser Chapel, on Friday, January 12, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Bill Dawson officiating. The family respectfully requests that all those attending either the visitation or funeral service to please dress in your favorite sports team's attire in honor of Ethan's love for sports. The family also requests that memorial contributions be directed to the KHS Athletic Sports Complex Fund, 328 One Tornado Way, Keyser, WV 26726.

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