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Larry is survived by his children, James Arlin Boles and wife, Emily of Mechanicsburg, Illinois and Tammy Dawn Sartor and husband, Adam of Ewing, Illinois; grandchildren, David William Boles, Ava Hayden Boles, Iris Lynn Ann Boles, Lydia Grace Sartor, and Leah Dawn Sartor; sister-in-law, Dorothy Boles; several nieces and nephews; and his beloved dog, Cash Michael.
In addition to his parents and beloved wife, Larry was preceded in death by his grandparents; sister, Helen Nadine Tedford; and brother, Gary Boles.
Larry proudly served his country in the United States Army Artillery in Vietnam in the 3rd Marine Division. He worked as a plant manager for Precision National and then later as operations manager for Direct Motor Freight. Larry attended Pilgrim Lutheran Fellowship. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
A Visitation will be held Monday, October 20, 2025 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon. A Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 1:00 pm at Hughey Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Mount Vernon. Full Military Honors will be conducted by the American Legion Post #141. Memorials may be made in Larry's honor to Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Call Hughey Funeral Home at 618-242-3348 or visit hugheyfh.com for further information.
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Upcoming Events
Oct
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5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Hughey Funeral Home
1314 Main Street, Mount Vernon, IL 62864
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