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Visitation:
Friday, October 30, 2026, from noon - 2 p.m. at the
McLean Christian Church
Service:
Friday, October 30, 2026, at 2 p.m. at the church.
Funeral home:
Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home, Atlanta
Obituary
Larry A. Lasswell, 89,
of McLean, passed away at McLean County Nursing Home
on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
Services for Larry will be held at the McLean
Christian Church on Friday, October 30, 2026.
Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until the
Funeral Services at 2:00 p.m. Mr. Tony Billingsley
will officiate. Burial will follow at McLean
Cemetery.
Larry A. Lasswell was born September 22, 1937, in
Aurora, IL, the son of John and Gladys Parkhurst
Lasswell. He was united in marriage to Wanda Foley
on April 20, 1962, in McLean. Wanda preceded Larry
in death on October 8, 2026.
Larry is survived by three children: Brad (Alice
Kay) Lasswell of Williamsville, Barry (Richie
Flores) Lasswell of St. Charles, and Becky (Joe)
Gaither of Stanford; six grandchildren: Sabrina
Mason, Kylie Mason, Ben Lasswell, Adam Gaither, Evan
Gaither, and Alec Gaither; one great-grandson,
Jasper Judge-Gaither; and one brother: John (Sue)
Lasswell of Glendale, Arizona.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda; one
daughter, Brenda Mason; and one sister, Connie
Lasswell.
Larry attended
elementary and high school in Ottawa, IL. He then
graduated from Illinois State Normal University with
a B.S. degree in vocal music education, and a minor
in social studies. In 1960, he began teaching vocal
music in the McLean/Waynesville school district.
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When the Olympia
school district was formed, he taught in several of
the elementary schools, as needed. He enjoyed
working with the school custodians during the
summers. After retiring from teaching in 1985, he
worked as a custodian for the school district until
2003.
Larry enjoyed being
with his family, attending his children’s and
grandchildren’s sports and music events,
photography, and making picture collages. He enjoyed
being with his close friends and traveling. He was
an avid fan of the Cubs, Bears, Bulls, and Illinois
State University basketball. Larry fondly remembered
serving as Talent Show coordinator for the McLean
Fall Festival for many years and receiving the Girl
Scouts Educators Award for Non-certified employees
in 2003.
Larry was a loving, caring father and grandfather
and will be missed.
Memorials may be made to the Olympia Music
Department, c/o Olympia CUSD, 903 E 800 North Rd,
Stanford, IL 61774.
Final arrangements are entrusted with Quiram-Peasley
Funeral Home of Atlanta, IL.
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