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 Larry Horner
 Larry Leon Horner, 80, of Summum died at 11:47 a.m. Sept. 22, 2025, at his home.
He was born July 18, 1945, at their home in Marbletown, a son of Lloyd “Ping” and Dorothy Engle Horner. He married Sandra Duckwiler on Jan. 30, 1967, in Summum, whom he had two daughters with. He later married Gloria Clanin Parker on Dec. 23, 1994, also in Summum. She survives.
Also surviving are three daughters, Angela (and the late Bobby) Blickenstaff, Tammy (and Scott) Kinkead and Kisha (and Jeremy Taylor) Stambaugh; three sisters, Janice Snowden, Sandra Morse and Martha Gray; two brothers, Richard (and Ann) Horner and Gary (and Sharla) Horner; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Lloyd E. Horner and Ralph Horner; and one son-in-law, Bobby Blickenstaff.
He joined the U.S. Navy at the age of 17 and proudly served his country for six years. During his four years of active duty (1962-66), he was stationed at Treasure Island, San Francisco, Calif., and was also aboard the USS Mattaponi (AO-41). In 1966, he transferred to the Reserves and was stationed in Bainbridge, Md., until he was Honorably Discharged in 1968, with two Medals: National Defense Service Medal and Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Vietnam).
After the Service, he worked at Colbert’s Gas Station and IDOT, until he found his full-time career at Caterpillar (Building KK) in East Peoria, where he retired after 31 years. After retiring from CAT, he drove a semi for L and N Industries for 15 years.
He was a member of the Astoria American Legion Post #25, and a member of Summum Christian Church. Years ago, he was a volunteer on the Summum Fire Department.
Funeral services were held Saturday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria with Bob Spencer officiating. Military rites were accorded by the Astoria American Legion Post 25. Burial was in the Summum Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to The Astoria Fire Department or The Astoria American Legion.
Condolences may be sent to www.shawgomemorialhome.com.
Published in the Astoria South Fulton Argus on 10/1/2025
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