Larry Dean Stalnaker, 75, Iola, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at home following a long battle with cancer.
Larry was born Oct. 4, 1937, in Iola. He was the son of Elwyn Dale Stalnaker and Marjorie Ina (Burtiss) Stalnaker. Larry was raised in Iola and worked with his grandmother and father at the Zero Locker plant while he was in junior high and high school. He graduated from Iola High School in 1955 and served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1956 to 1958.
He married Charlene Potts in 1960. They had one daughter, Gina Stalnaker, and later divorced. He married Barbara Lee Maloney in 1967 and they had one daughter, Kristine Stalnaker. Larry worked with his father and brothers in construction for many years and then was employed by Haldex in Iola until his retirement.
He loved KU sports and was an avid history buff.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Sharon Lee (Stalnaker) Walters.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Barbara Stalnaker; his daughters, Gina Stalnaker and her fiance, Keith Wagner, and Kristine Stalnaker and her husband, Doug West, Sweetwater, Tenn.; his grandson, Derek Vantassel, Springfield, Mo.; his brothers, Lynn Stalnaker and his wife, JoLynn, Laramie, Wyo., Richard (Dick) Stalnaker and his wife, Phyllis, Springfield, Mo., and Kent Stalnaker, Jackson Hole, Wyo.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation and graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola for visitation before leaving for graveside services at Highland Cemetery at 2 p.m.
Memorial choice is Allen County Hospice and may be left with Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.iolafuneral.com.
Larry Stalnaker
