Larry Vern Litton, 82, died Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Kearny County Hospital in Lakin, Kansas. He was born July 21, 1941 in Grinnell, Kansas, the son of Vern and Hazel (McQuitty) Litton. Larry grew up in rural Gove and Scott Counties, attending school in Scott City. He graduated from Scott Community High School in 1959.
While young, Larry spent school days with his maternal grandparents, Walter & Annis McQuitty in Scott City, because his parents lived on the ranch in the country. Larry often commented that he played a part in developing many of the cakes Grandma McQuitty was known for. He described himself as the “guinea pig” for new recipes that needed to be taste-tested during the time he spent in their home.
On September 3, 1961, Larry married Judy Ann Carpenter in Shallow Water, Kansas. The union produced two children. Larry worked in the water well industry in the Scott City area before moving to Holcomb, Kansas in 1977. Larry became maintenance coordinator for the Sunflower Electric plant under construction in the early 1980’s and would work there for twenty years. During retirement, he worked various jobs to keep busy.
Larry followed his parents in joining and remaining active in the Order of Eastern Star, and Masons organizations. Prior to his death, he received his 50-year Eastern Star recognition. He also enjoyed hunting, shooting sports, and collecting firearms. He and Judy enjoyed travel. The pair visited numerous cities and countries and went on several cruise adventures. He and Judy raised their children with a love of water, and many family outings involved camping at the lake and water skiing.
Larry is survived by his wife, Judy, of the home; his son, Curtis Litton, of Holcomb, Kansas; his daughter, Chrisshell (Darrell) Walters of Lakin; four grandchildren: Jessica (Steve) Luttrell of Overton, Nebraska; Jarrett Walters of Kearney, Nebraska; Joshua Walters of Alexandria, Virginia; and Nichole Vaden of Wichita, Kansas, as well as five great-grandchildren. Larry is survived by two sisters: Leanna (Lester) Webb of Deerfield, Kansas, and Linda (Andy) Berning of Nebraska, as well as several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson, Brent Litton.
Graveside Services will be held at 9:00 am Saturday August 31, 2024 at the Lakin Cemetery in Lakin, Kansas. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Finney County Humane Society in care of Garnand Funeral Home as a tribute to Larry’s pal, a rescue-dog named Maddie.