Published: May 07, 2008 11:10 am         

Larry Levon Tusing

1944-May 1, 2008

KOKOMO, Ind. — Larry Levon Tusing, 63, passed away Thursday due to complications of central nervous system lymphoma while in the company of his daughters,

He was born in 1944 in Warsaw to Elvin and Etta Lucile (Pease) Tusing. His parents preceded him in death.

Larry was raised in Nappanee, later serving his country honorably for 20 years in the U.S. Air Force. He was a Vietnam veteran. He was an electrician at Delphi Electronics, retiring in 2006.

Larry was a member of the Kokomo Astronomy Club, a supporter of WFYI television and a huge NASCAR fan.

Larry is survived by four daughters, Pamela Feagler (Jim McWhorter), Cindy Schieck, Kristine (Keith) Hubbell, and Jennifer Tusing; four granddaughters, Rheannon, Kayla, Holly, Leah; former wife and friend, Sandy (Montel) Tusing; sister, Janice (Henry) Gleason, El Paso, Texas; and brother, Steve (Sharon) Tusing, Nappanee.

Visitation will be Saturday from 11 to noon, with the funeral service starting at noon at Ellers Mortuary, Kokomo.

He will be laid to rest with military honors at Marion National Cemetery, Marion, Monday at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to WFYI Teleplex, 1401 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46202 or Zoar Wetland Arboretum, P.O. Box 646, Zoar, OH 44697.

Indiana Funeral Care is entrusted with arrangements. Friends may sign his online guestbook at indianafuneralcare.com.