Larry Montague, age 81, of Knob Noster, MO passed away peacefully in the early afternoon on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at his home with his family.

He was born on September 17, 1942 in his childhood home in Minneapolis, KS; the youngest of eleven children to Floyd E. Montague and Bertha (Ayers) Montague. In 1978, Larry married his wife Barbara (McKeehan) Montague, who survives of the home.

Larry served his country in the US Army, CPL, 5TH Army – 51M20 Firefighter during the Vietnam War from 1964 to 1966. He later retired after spending over 45 years as a member of the Operating Engineers Local 101 as a heavy equipment operator. His greatest love was his family and KU Basketball. He was also an avid KC Chiefs fan. He enjoyed being home, working in his home garden and yard, fishing, and cutting wood.

Larry is survived by his sons Johnny K. McKeehan, Robert R. McKeehan (Amanda), and Chad L. McKeehan; his daughter Katie (McKeehan) Boyer; his grandsons Mason McKeehan (Virginia), Nathan Jones (Devan Parks), and Ben McKeehan; his granddaughters Samantha Leonard (Dale), Madison K. McKeehan (Alex Anstine), Madison Schacher (Caleb), and Morgan Boyer (Tyler Andreasen); his four great-grandchildren; and his sister Esther Harner of Salina, KS.

He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, four sisters, and a grandson Devin Boyer.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at Knob Noster Cemetery with Brother Charles Brant officiating.