D. Larry Sours

Born January 27, 1941 in Pekin to Donald Clem and Alice Eileen (Beale) Sours, he married Yolanda Lynn "Loni" Maquet on June 23, 1963 in Pekin. She died March 18, 1998 in Pekin. He later married Barbara Jean (Yentes) Shelton on August 10, 2001 in Pekin. She survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Dirk E. (Janelle) Sours and Mark L. Sours, both of Pekin; two daughters, Tanya J. (Eric) Swearingen and Tasha R. Sours, both of Pekin; and seven grandchildren, Brandon Prang, Bayley M. Sours, Peyton O. Swearingen, Natalie L. Sours, Camden M. Swearingen, Brody E. Sours, and Ella J. Glover, all of Pekin.

His parents also preceded him in death.

He received his bachelor's degree in business administration from Bradley University in Peoria.

Larry worked for Caterpillar, Inc for 28 ½ years, retiring February 1, 2002 as a buyer in global purchasing at the General Office in Peoria.

He was active with the Illinois Walking Horse Association, where he served as the fall show manager. He presently was serving as a National Director representing Illinois for the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders and Exhibitors Association. Larry exhibited and bred Tennessee Walking Horses.

He attended First United Methodist Church in Pekin.

Larry was an avid water fowl and upland game hunter. He also enjoyed woodworking and training his hunting dogs.

His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 30, 2007at the Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel. The Rev. Terry C. Edele will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2211 North Oak Park Avenue, Chicago, IL 60707.