Larry M. McVicker Obituary

Larry Michael McVicker, 74, St. Joseph, Mo., passed Friday, May 23, 2025, into the hands of God.

Born in St. Joseph on Nov. 17, 1950, he was the son of the late Raymond and Wanda McVicker.

Larry attended Humboldt Elementary School and Lafayette High School, where he participated in wrestling. Later he served in the Army.

His employment was with Farmland Industries, HK Quality Sheet Metal and Pete's Batteries.

Larry formerly attended Savannah Avenue Baptist Church and participated in the baseball team at Third Street Presbyterian Church.

He was a sports fan, especially the Kansas City Chiefs and Yankees; a movie buff and into rock and roll with the Stones being king.

Survivors: sister, Alice McVicker, St. Joseph, a former reporter with the News-Press; friends, including Michael Paradise, Larry Stafford and Mike Korte; and cousins.

Celebration of Life 1:30 P.M. Saturday, June 7, Wyatt Park Baptist Church, St. Joseph. Inurnment Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Joseph, at a later date. Visitation: one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Larry’s Funeral Fund. To donate online or sign the online guestbook, please visit Larry’s Tribute page at www.meierhoffer.com.

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2025
Patrick Cox
Larry McVicker

2024
Joe Miller  

2023
Judy Calvert McMillian
Pamela Conner (Stark)
Linda Cox (Van Vactor)  
Margaret Durbin
Eugene Moore
Sharon Phillips Hoffman  

2022
Valena Elder Wheeler  
Darlene Hulett (Grieme)  
Steve Long
Adele Lynn Storkson
Kathy Robreau Heckert
Judy L Walker Shirley

2021
Gary Bell  
Mike Bunse  
Sandy Keith (Ciulla)  
Donna Lehman (Provost)  
Jesse Perman  
Mark Robertson  

2020
Charlie Good (Hoagland)  
Jill Perkins Smallfoot
Gary Whitmore  
Noel Wildhagen

2018
Myra Hill Horton  
Ron Puett  
Bill Sipe  
Robert Spalding  
Helen Walker (Clevenger)  

2017
Terry Shell  
Lela Weis Thompson  

2016
Frankie DeFord (Thompson)
Patricia Kennedy  

2015
Gary Moore  
Kenny Vertin

2014
Kent Clark  
Gloria Devers

2013
Raymond Starling  

2010
Kenneth Dilley  

2009
Gary Bockelman  
Vicki Dewey (Northington)  
Steve Sybert  

2007
Tom Hutcherson

2005
Bill Prindle  

2004
Russell Allen  
Paul Kirkendoll
Charles Morris  
David Pike

2003
Gary Woolard  

2002
Keith Clark  

2001
Jack Perkins  

2000
Danny McCush  

1999
Randall Corey  

1998
Janet Wooten

1996
Bill McGauhey  

1994
Mike Flanagan  
Sherry Whitmore Martin  

1993
Kenneth Lane  

1992
John Miller  

1990
John Miester  
Louis Schroff  

1986
Ronnie McCoy

1985
Debra Howery Swymeler  

1982
Roxanna Zuber  

1981
Acle Jenkins  

1980
Tony Weston  

1976
Karen Hughes  

1975
Roger Hoagland  

1971
Dennis Moyer  

1970
Nancy Lewis  

1968
Sammy Gall  
Glen Smith

DECEASED YEAR UNKNOWN
Ruth Bryson (Hand)  

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