Thursday, December 20, 2001
Kansas City Kansasn
Kansas City, KS

Larry E. Lakey
Services for Larry E. Lakey, 58, Kansas City, Kan., will be at 1 p.m. 
Saturday at the Porter Funeral Home, 1835 Minnesota Ave., KCK.

Burial will be in the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.  Friends may call from 6 
to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. The family sugests memorials to Cancer 
Action Inc., 1831 Minnesota Ave., KCK 66102.

Mr. Lakey died Tuesday, Dec 18, 2001, at Providence Medical Center.  He was 
born Dec. 10, 1943, in Kansas City, Mo., and had been a lifetime resident of 
the metropolitan area.  He was in the Navy from 1966 to 1971.  He had worked 
for Simmons Mattress in manufacturing, for Price Brothers in quality 
control, SRS as a driver for foster children, and most recently maintenance 
for KCK Housing Authority.

His father, George E. Lakey, and one brother, George William "Billy" Lakey, 
preceded him in death.

Surviving are his wife of 35 years, Sherilyn Lakey, of the home; two sons, 
Steven Lakey, KCK, and Craig Lakey, Kansas City, Mo.; one duaghter, Adrienne 
Lakey, Lenexa, Kan.; his mother, Della M. Lakey; one sister, Sandra Haines, 
both of Woodheights, Mo.; and two grandchildren.



Kansas City Star; Kansas City MO; 2001-12-20

LARRY E. LAKEY Larry E. Lakey, 58, of Kansas City, KS, died Tuesday,
December 18, 2001, at the Providence Medical Center. Funeral services
will be 1 p.m. Saturday, December 22, at the Porter Funeral Home, 1835
Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, KS 66102. Burial in Chapel Hill Memorial
Gardens. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home. Memorial
contributions may be made to Cancer Action Inc., 1831 Minnesota Ave.,
Kansas City, KS 66102.  Larry was born December 10, 1943 in Kansas City,
MO and had been a lifetime resident of the metropolitan area. He was in
the United States Navy from 1966 to 1971. Larry had worked for Simmons
Mattress in manufacturing, for Price Brothers in quality control, SRS as
a driver of foster children and most recently maintenance for Kansas City,
KS Housing Authority. He loved to cook, build model cars and watch NASCAR
racing. Larry was preceded in death by his father, George E. Lakey and
a brother, George William "Billy" Lakey.  He is survived by his wife of
35 years, Sherilyn K. Lakey of the home; three children, Steven (Renee)
Lakey, Kansas City, KS, Craig (Shannon) Lakey, Kansas City, MO, Adrienne
Lakey, Lenexa, KS; two grandchildren, Aaron and Taylor Lakey, Kansas City,
MO; his mother, Della M. Lakey and sister, Sandra Haines, both of Wood
Heights, MO. (Arrangements: Porter Funeral Home, 1835 Minnesota Ave.,
Kansas City, KS (913) 621-6400)