Larry Atkinson

Larry D. Atkinson, 78, of Monroe, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital.

Larry was born in Mercer County, Ohio, on April 11, 1941, to Fawn and Luella (Sellers) Atkinson.

On June 11, 1961, Larry married Lucy Smith.

Larry was a member of Pleasant Dale Church of the Brethren.

He worked for Fort Recovery Industries and Automatic Sprinkler in Monroe for several years, and also worked for Huffy bicycles in Celina for 15 years, then retired from All American Homes.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lucy Atkinson of Monroe; son Jeff (Carrie) Atkinson of Berne; two daughters, Michelle (Ben) Parrish of Decatur and Alissa (Shane) Mountz of Monroe; six grandchildren, Jared (Megan) Parrish, Brooke (Dustin) Schaefer, Scott Atkinson (fiancé: Kyndall Fisher), Colton Mountz, Shaelyn Mountz and Ethan Mountz; and five great-grandchildren, Parker Parrish, Greyson Parrish, Mira Schaefer, Lynlee Parrish and Asher Atkinson.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Patricia Kaufman; a brother, John Atkinson; and a sister-in-law, Carmen (Atkinson) Voskuhl.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, July 15, 2019, at Haggard-Sefton-Hirschy & Zelt Funeral Home.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at Pleasant Dale Church of the Brethren, with calling one hour prior from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Pastor Jay Carter will be officiating, and burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery in Fort Recovery, Ohio.

Memorials are to Pleasant Dale Church or A.C.C.F. Angel Cancer Fund.

Condolences may be expressed at hshfuneralhome.com.