He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Martha (Ross) Royer of New Madison, Ohio, whom he married on January 29, 1966; children and their spouses, Richard E. & Jo Lynn Royer of New Madison, Scott A. & Pennie Royer of Greenville and Tammie J. & Chris Fry of Wayne Lakes; grandchildren, Samantha (Jessie) Tittle, Chelsey (Kyle) Fledderjohn, Tyler Royer and fiancée Mallory, Justin Royer and Logan, Alex Massie, Tucker Royer, Nathan & Leah Fry, Monica Jones and Colleen Fry; 2 great grandchildren on the way; father in law, Wayne E. Ross of Greenville; brother, Pat Royer of Arizona; sister and brother in law, Gretchen & Don Baker of Greenville; brothers in law and sisters in law, Tom Ross and his wife Connie and family, Ted Ross and his wife Diana and family and Marcella Murphy and late husband Bill and family; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his mother in law, Catherine Joan Ross.
Larry retired from Darke County Ditch as a Maintenance Supervisor and also was a farmer. He was a Chairman of the Tri Village Rescue and a Butler Township Trustee for 33 years. He was a member of the Issue 2 Committee and was publicity involved with many things. He was a great husband and father and will be deeply missed by many.
There will be a service held on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at 10:30 AM at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio, with Pastor Doug Baker officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Ft. Jefferson, Ohio. Family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 from 4-8 PM at the funeral home.
It is the wishes of the family that memorial contributions be given to Tri Village Rescue. Condolences for the family may be sent to www.zecharbailey.com
