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Larry Simpson Obituary
Larry was born in Harlan, Kentucky on September 5, 1952, to Lawrence and Etta Simpson. He graduated from Wilbur Wright High School in Dayton, Ohio, Cumberland College in Williamsburg, Kentucky, and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.
It was at Cumberland College that he met his wife Becky Stearns from Defiance, Ohio. They married on March 24, 1977, and have been blessed with 48 years together through thick and thin. They were not able to have children. Larry loved to play chess and read, his favorite author being Stephen King.
Surviving are his wife Becky, his sister Peggy (Bill) Summers, two brothers Ron (Patti) Simpson and Tim (Jami) Simpson, seven nieces and nephews, and Cliff and John Miles, best friends since childhood.
Also surviving are his mother-in-law Geneva Stearns, brothers-in-law Robert Stearns and Randy Stearns, sisters-in-law Rosemary (Ed) Ratajczak and Rita (Reg) Gehrke, and eight nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death are his parents, Lawrence and Etta Simpson, sister Penny Simpson, brother Jim Simpson, brother-in-law Raymond Stearns, and sister-in-law Connie Stearns.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 11, 2025, at 11 a.m. Monroe Cemetery in Continental, Ohio.
Memorial donations can be directed to the family to assist with medical expenses. Online condolences can be given at www.Schafferfh.com.
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