Larry Dean Withrow

Larry Dean Withrow, of rural Fairfield, left this earth for his Heavenly home on November 21, 2025, while at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and great great-grandfather and will be deeply missed. 

Larry was born on March 3, 1937, to Roy and Geraldine (Webber) Withrow in Wayne County, IL and was raised in the Fairfield area.  Though he lived away many times throughout his life, he was always happy to be back in his hometown.  He loved running into old friends and family and was known to never meet a stranger. Larry used his trade as a carpenter to do what he loved best, giving and doing for others.  He built a beautiful legacy of love for his family and was happiest when surrounded by them.  

Larry is survived by his wife, Elaine Musgrave, children Rhonda (Butch) Driggers, Sadler, TX, Dena (Chris) Webber, Owasso, OK and Billy (Katie) Withrow, Dallas, TX, grandchildren Andrea (Jason) Bankston, Ryan (Barbie) Driggers, Amy (John) Warren, Dustin (Tina) Hardy, Kelli (Aaron) Murski and Lindsay Hardy. Great grandchildren Jace Bankston, Averi Bankston, Mia Driggers, Asher Driggers, Brooke Rytych, Alix Warren, Nix Warren, Wednesday Hardy, Millie Hardy, Margot Murski, Adelyn Murski, Delaney Murski, Eloise Murski, Olivia Hardy and Ella Green, great great-granddaughters Zeyna Rytych, Zarah Rytych and many nieces and nephews.

Larry is also survived by stepchildren Lonnie (Kim) Musgrave, Brent (Brenda) Musgrave, Gary (Chris) Musgrave all of Fairfield and Terry (Debbie) Musgrave of Cisne, nine step grandchildren, fourteen step great grandchildren and one step great grandson who met him in Heaven. 

Larry was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Kay (Vaughan) Withrow, son, Mike Withrow, brother, Jerry Withrow, son-in-law, Gary Hardy and great grandson-in-law, Justin Rytych. 

A Celebration of Life for Larry Withrow will be held at 12pm on Monday, December 29th, at the King’s Chapel Church in Fairfield. Visitation will be from 10-12 prior to the service at the church. The Johnson and Vaughn Funeral Home are assisting with cremation arrangements.

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