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Lawrence Thomas Barr

Birth	:	9 Jan 1920 Allen County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	17 Sep 2016 Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Mount Hope Cemetery, Humboldt, Allen County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.8202800, -95.4263600
Description	:	Lawrence Thomas Barr, 96, Yates Center, Kan. passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2016 in Wichita, Kan. Lawrence was born on January 9, 1920 to Chester and Anna (Goloby) Barr in a rural area west of Humboldt, Kan. On July 26, 1942 he married Lorraine Awalt at her parents’ home in rural Yates Center. They had recently celebrated their 74th wedding anniversary. Lorraine survives him at an assisted living center in Wichita. Lawrence worked at Ash Grove Cement Plant in Chanute for over 35 years. He also farmed and raised cattle and served as the superintendent of the Maple Grove Church for... Read More	Lawrence Thomas Barr, 96, Yates Center, Kan. passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2016 in Wichita, Kan. Lawrence was born on January 9, 1920 to Chester and Anna (Goloby) Barr in a rural area west of Humboldt, Kan. On July 26, 1942 he married Lorraine Awalt at her parents’ home in rural Yates Center. They had recently celebrated their 74th wedding anniversary. Lorraine survives him at an assisted living center in Wichita. Lawrence worked at Ash Grove Cement Plant in Chanute for over 35 years. He also farmed and raised cattle and served as the superintendent of the Maple Grove Church for several years. He was a member of the Maple Grove Church until it closed and then became a member of the Humboldt United Methodist Church. In his free time Lawrence loved to hunt, play music, tell stories, and to be with his family. He was an excellent shot and had numerous hunting dogs which he used to hunt coons with his helper and hunting companion: a trained coon mule named Leroy who hunted with him for nearly 45 years. Lawrence played music from an early age. He played the guitar, fiddle and the French harp all without formal training. He formed a dance band named Larry & the J’s and they played the “Kansas Circuit” at many Legions and VFW’s. He was also a member of the Kansas Old Time Fiddlers and Pickers. He was described as being a good and fair man and his children remember him encouraging them to love one another and never give up. Lawrence is survived by: Wife: Lorraine Barr, of the home; Children: Carolyn (Bill) Standifer Whitaker, Wichita, Kan., Judy (Ray) Ragone, Kansas City, Jim (Kathy) Barr, Lebo, Kan., John Barr, Emporia, Kan.; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-granddaughter. Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents and his 4 brothers: Richard, Chester, Harold and Clarence. A funeral service will be held Friday, September 23, 2016 at 2 pm at the Humboldt United Methodist Church in Humboldt, Kan. A visitation will be held prior to the service on Friday, September 23, 2016 from 1-2 pm at the church. Online condolences may be left at: www.countrysidefh.com Families request memorials to the Humboldt United Methodist Church and may be left with or mailed to the funer

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Lawrence Thomas Barr's memorial is located at: Mount Hope Cemetery, Humboldt, Allen County, USA.
When did Lawrence Thomas Barr death?
Lawrence Thomas Barr death on 17 Sep 2016 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 37.8202800
Longitude: -95.4263600

Family Members:

Parent

James Chester Barr

(1892 - 1976)

Anna Elizabeth Goloby Barr

(1897 - 1996)

Siblings

Harold E Barr

(1921 - 1993)

Clarence Wesley Barr

(1927 - 2011)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mount Hope Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.8202800, -95.4263600

2. Saint Joseph Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.8266600, -95.4368700

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6. Saint Peters Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.7762100, -95.3973100

8. DeWitt Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.8194008, -95.4922028

9. Maple Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.8078003, -95.3613968

10. Cottage Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.7588920, -95.4447770

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12. Ellison Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.7877998, -95.5242004

13. Brubaker Family Cemetery
Iola, Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9201600, -95.4557500

14. Iola Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.9225100, -95.4140700

15. Winstead Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.7176140, -95.4097240

16. Burnham English Infant Burial Site
Iola, Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9237930, -95.4009080

17. Preston Cemetery
Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9265976, -95.4773712

18. Leanna Cemetery
Neosho County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7328600, -95.3240200

19. Highland Cemetery
Iola, Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9385986, -95.4021988

20. Swede Center Cemetery
Chanute, Neosho County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7186012, -95.5072021

21. Iola Township Cemetery
Iola, Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9219700, -95.5187500

22. Gas City Cemetery
Gas, Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9255486, -95.3362656

23. Reeves Cemetery
Chanute, Neosho County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6966553, -95.4754868

24. La Harpe Cemetery
La Harpe, Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9067001, -95.3022003