Lawrence "Larry" Frank McPherson

Lawrence “Larry” Frank McPherson, 79, of Olathe, KS passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018 surrounded by family & friends. Visitation will be from 2-3:00 pm with service starting at 3:00 pm on Saturday, November 24th at the McGilley & Frye Funeral Home, 105 E. Loula, Olathe, KS.

Larry was born June 28, 1939 in Ogallala, NE to William Lawrence & Dorothy (Zimmerman) McPherson. He graduated from Pleasanton High School in Nebraska. Larry was a member of the NE Army National Guard from June 1956-December 1958 with an E-3 ranking. He was a jack of all trades and retired from Wooderson Farms (Olathe Plywood). Larry met & married his wife Beverly Byrne in Seattle, WA on June 30, 1962. He loved all things outdoors, singing, art & most of all his family & friends.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents, step-parents, son Lawrence Frank, Jr., daughter Kristina Marie McNamara, sister Virginia Hisey, brother Donald McPherson, grandson Adam Grover & great grandson Issac Snyder.

He is survived by wife Beverly (Byrne) of Olathe, KS, daughter Kathy Hyland & husband Mike of Olathe, KS, daughter Koleen Cook & husband Rumsey of Desoto, KS, son Kelly McPherson & wife Shaunda of Bonner Springs, KS, daughter Karen Haemmerle & husband Bill of Gardner, KS, son-in-law, John McNamara of Olathe, KS, brother Robert McPherson of Minden, NE, sister Francis Brown of Lake Wales, FL, brother William McPherson of Ripley, WV, 13 grandchildren & 20 great grandchildren.

Please join us for a Celebration of Life Karaoke Night at 8:00 pm on Saturday, November 24th at Roni’s Pub & Kitchen, 7955 E. Frontage Rd., Overland Park, KS 66204. Larry loved to sing, so we will celebrate all the music he loved.