Larry A. Stone, 68, 107 E. Center St., Fort Recovery, died at 1:35 a.m. Sept. 22, 2007, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater.

He was born Nov. 29, 1938, in Fort Recovery, to Thomas and Agnes Constable Stone. On Feb. 24, 1962, he married Irene Gebele, who survives.

Also surviving are two sons, David (Angie), Liberty Township, and Stephen (Nicole), Fort Recovery; a brother, Thomas (Betty), Portland, Ind.; a brother-in-law, Roger (Rhonda) Painter, Union City; and six grandchildren.

Deceased is a sister, Janice Painter.

He retired as a maintenance welder at Teledyne Forge, Portland, Ind. He was a U.S. Army veteran and attended Fort Recovery Local Schools. He also was a member of the Fort Recovery Car Club and the Fort Recovery Athletic Boosters.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Brockman & Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, the Rev. Ed Wellman officiating. Burial is at Springhill Cemetery, Fort Recovery, with graveside military rites conducted by American Legion Post 345, Fort Recovery.

Calling is 3-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Association or State of the Heart Home Health & Hospice.