Obituary - Larry Murray

Larry Murray

Larry Murray, 71, Wellsville Kansas, peacefully passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family at 11:30p.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. A celebration of his life is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Wellsville Baptist Church, 217 Maine St. Wellsville, KS.

Larry was born May 27, 1943, to Richard and Maxine Murray in Nevada Missouri. He attended farrier school in 1969 at Bud Beaston Farrier School in Sperry, Oklahoma. He shoed in the Missouri area immediately following graduation until 1980 when he moved to Kansas and continued shoeing horses until his death. He was a member of Kansas’, Oklahoma’s and Missouri’s Farriers Associations. His farrier career lasted 45 years and was his lifetime passion.

Larry enjoyed doing many things in his lifetime. His most memorable interest was blacksmithing. He was always out in his shop building something that most people couldn’t even think up. He was a very talented man. In the last few years he was a member of the Free State Blacksmith Club and attended many farrier conventions where he shared his joys and talents with fellow blacksmiths. He also attended car shows with his beloved car “Maxine”, which used to be his mothers car. He was so proud of that car, every time he got behind the wheel he had a smile that was contagious.

On November 29, 1980, Larry married Joyce Jilek of Wellsville, KS. They were happily married for 34 years and had a total of 6 kids between them. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather that made a positive impact on everyone’s life he touched.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce Murray; daughter, Robin Hurshman of Independence MO; daughter, Donna Ogle and husband Ed of Moundville, MO; step-daughter, Shanlea Garret of Ottawa KS; step-daughter, Dee Hay and significant other Raymond Crist of Baldwin City KS; son, Jonesey Murray and wife Tracy of Butler MO; step-son, Dustin Jilek and wife Jeanette of Princeton, KS. Grandkids, Chap Hurshman and wife April, Afton Hartley and husband Jim, Daniel Bley and wife Jennifer, Jesse Murray and wife Kasey, Montana King, Shelbye Fish and husband Sidney, Morgan Jilek, Taylor Jilek and Taylor Lisby. Great Grandkids, Kaleb, Shaun, Jayson, Coby, Izac, Juliana, Austyne, Addyson, MaKenna and Kyson. Brother, Robert Murray and wife Jacki of Oatman, AZ; Brother Jim Murray and wife Jenny of Leavenworth, KS; Sister, Donna Iser and husband Charles of Kansas City, MO.

Larry was proceeded in death by his father and mother, Richard and Maxine Murray, his brother, Rich Murray, son-in-law, Danny Dickey and Father-in-law Russell Leach.