Larry L. Uhrick, 79, of Taylorville, IL, passed away at 2:15 p.m. on Friday, July 10, 2020 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy.

Larry was born July 2, 1941 in Hartford City, IN, the son of Harry and Pearl (Ludwig) Uhrick.  He married Mary Ellen Oller on July 4, 1980.  Larry proudly served our country in the United States Army, and then worked for Bunn-O-Matic in Springfield for many years.  He was a past-member of the Moose Lodge #1516, and he was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. Post #4495.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Betty Sanders; brother, Orla Uhrick; step-sons, David, J.R., and Danny Smith, and Timothy and Tony Beeson; and step-daughters, Monica Hughes, and Kelly Jo Beeson.

Larry is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen Uhrick of Taylorville; step-sons, Edward (wife, Pam) Smith of Killeen, TX, and Mark Beeson of Taylorville; step-daughters, Denise Beeson of Longview, TX, and Nina Worker of Pana, IL; 13 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; and brother, Charles (wife, Deloris) Uhrick of Port Richey, FL.

Private family burial will be held at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield.

The family has entrusted Shafer-Perfetti & Assalley Funeral Home, 202 W. Franklin St., Taylorville, IL 62568 with ceremonies.

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