Obituaries
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PITTSBURG — Larry J. Hardman, 64, of Pittsburg, KS formerly of
Wellston, OH died, Thursday, July 1, 2010 at Landmark Hospital in
Joplin, MO following an extended illness.
He was born March 6, 1946 in North Carolina the son of John C. and
Genevieve (Mitchell) Hardman.
He served in the US Army and was awarded the Purple Heart on October
7th, 1966 and was also awarded the Parachute Badge with the 137th
Airborne on May 21st, 1965, as well as the Legionnaire Award, overseas
service bar, Vietnam service medal, National Defense service medal,
along with a Marksman Badge (Rifle and Pistol). He also received
Certification of Fish and Wildlife as well as military police training.
He was married to Connie Clark in 1969. She preceded him in death in
1983. He worked over 42 years in Air Conditioning, Heating, Carnation
Milk, Pillsbury, and Sugarcreek.
He was a member of the American Legion Post #0371 of Wellston, Ohio
and a life member of the Disabled American Veterans.
Survived by his daughter Melissa(Hardman) Humphreys, two brothers
Gary and Bill Hardman, sister Roxie Leary of Assouett, MA grandson
Kegan Humphreys, grand-daughter Camela Humphreys, step-son Jason
Scales, longtime companion Linda Lou Scales, and foster mother
Beatrice Frevele, three foster siblings Debbie Epperly, Gene and Donnie
Frevele. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Jim
Hardman and John Hardman, Jr.
Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at the Fort
Scott National Cemetery in Fort Scott, KS.
Family will receive friends on Tuesday from 11 a.m. until 12:45 p.m.,
when the procession will leave for the cemetery.
Condolences may be left at www.bathnaylor.com. Memorials are
suggested to assist the family with final expenses and these may be left
at the funeral home. Services by the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home 522 S.
Broadway, Pittsburg, KS 66762.
Wellston, OH died, Thursday, July 1, 2010 at Landmark Hospital in
Joplin, MO following an extended illness.
He was born March 6, 1946 in North Carolina the son of John C. and
Genevieve (Mitchell) Hardman.
He served in the US Army and was awarded the Purple Heart on October
7th, 1966 and was also awarded the Parachute Badge with the 137th
Airborne on May 21st, 1965, as well as the Legionnaire Award, overseas
service bar, Vietnam service medal, National Defense service medal,
along with a Marksman Badge (Rifle and Pistol). He also received
Certification of Fish and Wildlife as well as military police training.
He was married to Connie Clark in 1969. She preceded him in death in
1983. He worked over 42 years in Air Conditioning, Heating, Carnation
Milk, Pillsbury, and Sugarcreek.
He was a member of the American Legion Post #0371 of Wellston, Ohio
and a life member of the Disabled American Veterans.
Survived by his daughter Melissa(Hardman) Humphreys, two brothers
Gary and Bill Hardman, sister Roxie Leary of Assouett, MA grandson
Kegan Humphreys, grand-daughter Camela Humphreys, step-son Jason
Scales, longtime companion Linda Lou Scales, and foster mother
Beatrice Frevele, three foster siblings Debbie Epperly, Gene and Donnie
Frevele. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Jim
Hardman and John Hardman, Jr.
Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at the Fort
Scott National Cemetery in Fort Scott, KS.
Family will receive friends on Tuesday from 11 a.m. until 12:45 p.m.,
when the procession will leave for the cemetery.
Condolences may be left at www.bathnaylor.com. Memorials are
suggested to assist the family with final expenses and these may be left
at the funeral home. Services by the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home 522 S.
Broadway, Pittsburg, KS 66762.
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