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STEPHEN LARKIN Obituary
STEPHEN PRIBBLE LARKIN (Age 63)
A Scholar of Foreign Relations and US Government, and who taught at Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas and Averett University, Danville, Virginia died on June 5, 2017. Stephen was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 1953 to Mary and John J Larkin Jr. He received a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Kansas State University (KSU) in Manhattan, Kansas in 1975, and also two master degrees in political science and history from KSU in 1977 and 1982. Survivors include three brother and sisters-in- law, John and Treasa Larkin of Lee's Summit, MO, Lee and Tina Larkin of St. Charles, MO and Gary and Ronna Hatcher of Strong City, Kansas; as well as six nieces and nephews and two great-nephews living throughout the Midwest. Memorial Service will be on Saturday, July 8, 1:30 p.m. at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. 828 Commercial St., Emporia, KS 66801 with graveside service following in Strong City, KS. Donations in lieu of flowers could be sent in Stephen's name to the Civil War Trust, 1156 15th Street NW, Suite 900, Washington DC 20005.
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Michelle Alexander
June 30, 2017
Steve Larkin was a wonderful and thoughtful friend, an intelligent conversationalist, a man of good character, a classy gentleman and a whole lot of fun!! We were friends for 37 years and Steve, later Uncle Steve, always brought fun, laughter, and joy to me and my 4 children. He cannonballed in the pool, jumped on the trampoline, did puzzles, told us stories and we laughed. When we visited his lake house it was singing, fireworks, boating and water skiing. We laughed at wonderful memories that got more embellished and funnier as the years went on.
Steve had an incredibly quick wit and could turn a critical or rude remark into something funny we would laugh at over and over. He loved learning, teaching and sharing his knowledge, he was a gifted professor.
I will miss his birthday cards, polo shirts, uno games, seeing him standing with a USA newspaper tucked under his arm when we picked him up and our talks on the phone. His passing has left a big hole in my heart but I know with certainty we will meet a again in Heaven and the laugher will begin again.
Ruth Barnes
June 27, 2017
As a former neighbor, in Prairie Village, we were able to watch Stephen grow from a young 10 year old to an accomplished adult. He will be missed by many friends and relatives. He was a sweet man.
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