Larry Paul Flanigan, 79, La Cygne, KS, died Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Overland Park, KS.  Funeral services were held Monday, February 12, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO with burial in Peculiar Cemetery, Peculiar, MO.

Larry was born December 10, 1938 in Los Angeles, CA, the son of Paul Russell and Ramona Ann (Elmer) Flanigan. He grew up in Kansas City, MO and graduated as a captain in 1956 from De La Salle Military Academy in Kansas City, MO. He was also a graduate from Graham Agriculture School in Garnett, KS. He was a U.S. Army veteran.

He married Mary Smith on June 10, 1986 in Las Vegas, NV. Larry had worked as a machinist for Power & Light for 32 years before retiring, and was a member of the Local 412 IBEW in Kansas City, MO. After his retirement, he and Mary raised Romagnola cattle. He was also a licensed pilot. He loved his plane and his boats. He was instrumental in the building of the Shriners dune buggies.

Larry is survived by his wife, Mary, of the home; one son, Troy Urton, Amsterdam, MO; one daughter, Tammy Urton, Harrisonville, MO; one sister, Nancy Messina, Gardner, KS; 6 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.