November
20,
1939
20,
1939
April
02,
2020
02,
2020
Larry Eugene Taylor of Sugar Grove, IL passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020, from complications of COVID-19. He was born November 20, 1939 in Shawnee, OK, the son of Ivy and Henry Taylor. Larry chose Higher Education as his profession; he completed a BA in English and Art from Oklahoma Baptist University, 1961. A National Defense Scholarship (1961) made his Ph.D. possible in 1969. Larry was an artist, a scholar, publishing a well-received work on John Updike. Some of Larry’s watercolors are on permanent exhibit at the University of Oklahoma.
He survived by his loving wife Hanni, his children, Jeff (Tina) of Mill Valley, CA, and Christine (Michael) McLean of Sugar Grove, IL, his beloved grandchildren, one sister, Wynona of Mustang, OK, his nephews, Michael and Mark, and his dear friend Jim.
He was preceded by his parents and siblings, Geraldine, Aline, Jack, Jim, and Bill.
Private Services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to Trinity Episcopal Church Aurora, IL or the charity of the donor’s choice. For more information or to sign our online guest book, go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
3952 Turner Ave
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-3022
He survived by his loving wife Hanni, his children, Jeff (Tina) of Mill Valley, CA, and Christine (Michael) McLean of Sugar Grove, IL, his beloved grandchildren, one sister, Wynona of Mustang, OK, his nephews, Michael and Mark, and his dear friend Jim.
He was preceded by his parents and siblings, Geraldine, Aline, Jack, Jim, and Bill.
Private Services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to Trinity Episcopal Church Aurora, IL or the charity of the donor’s choice. For more information or to sign our online guest book, go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
3952 Turner Ave
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-3022
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