Larry B. Rapp, age 65, passed away peacefully at his home in Woodston, Kansas, on October 9, 2025.
He was born on January 29, 1960, in Pittsburgh, California, to Bill and Erma (McGill) Rapp. Larry graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1977 and later attended Devry Advanced Auto School in Arizona, where he deepened his passion for cars and mechanics.
Larry was a man who lived life with a love for speed, the open road, and hands-on work. He raced cars and competed in Crazy 8 racing in California, always with a spark in his eye and grease on his hands. He loved fixing things, riding his Harley, spending time with his dogs, and sharing life with his beloved wife, Donna Kirgis, the love of his life.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Erma Rapp, and now joins his mother in eternal rest.
Larry is survived by his wife, Donna Kirgis of the home in Woodston; his brother, Stephen Rapp and wife Babette of Applegate, Oregon; and his sister, Cheryl Looney-Whitney of Livingston, California.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home in Stockton. A private inurnment will be held at a later date at the Woodston Cemetery in Woodston, KS.
Memorials are suggested to Hays Hospice and may be sent to Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. 1st, Stockton, KS 67669.
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