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Larry Tanner Obituary
Larry was born on March 11, 1941, in Stillwell, Illinois, the son of Paul Harold "Jake" and Bessie Aileen Tanner. He graduated from Unity High School in 1959. He was united in marriage to Nellie "Peach" Stone on February 19, 1961, at the Methodist Church in Quincy, Illinois. She preceded him in death on July 19, 2021. Born to this marriage were three children: Debbie, Donna and Chad.
Larry has always been a farmer at heart. He was always willing to give a helping hand or give someone some good advice. He will be greatly missed.
Larry is survived by his three children: Debbie Mortimer of Donnellson, Iowa, Donna Tobias of West Point, Illinois, and Chad (Andrea) Tanner of McLean, Illinois; seven grandchildren: Lance Mortimer, Dana (David) Zumdome, Matthew and Ross Tobias, Brooke (Jared) Wiemann, and Izzy and Isaac Tanner; four great-grandchildren: Brayden and Annabell Mortimer and Jaxson and Winston Zumdome; his brother Joe (Carol) Tanner and his sister Judie (Doug) Flesner.
Larry is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Nellie, his brother David and sister-in-law Panchetta, his nephew Monte Tanner, his sister Annie Carder and his granddaughter Abigail Tanner.
Funeral services will be held at 10 am on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Printy Funeral Home in Warsaw, with burial to follow at Chili Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 14, from 4 to 7 pm at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to Trinity United Methodist Church in Warsaw.
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Visitation
Monday
July 14, 2025
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Printy Funeral Home
317 Main Street
Warsaw, IL 62379
Funeral Service
Tuesday
July 15, 2025
10:00 AM
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317 Main Street
Warsaw, IL 62379 To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Larry Harold Tanner, please visit our Tree Store.
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