Havana, IL - Larry R. Seward, 60, of rural Havana passed away at 11:32 pm Sat. Dec. 23, 2006 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria . He was born Sept. 10, 1946 in Canton , IL the son of James and Bessie Brewer Seward. He married Patricia Shoemaker July 4, 1976 in Bushnell , IL and she survives.

Mr. Seward was a member of the Havana Church of the Nazarene, the Lions Club in Mendon , IL , a Boy Scout Leader in Adams County , a Little League Coach and Umpire in Havana and a member of the Missouri Fox Trotters Association. He was a US Marine Veteran serving in Viet Nam .

He is survived by four sons, Kenneth and Scott (Jessica) Seward both of Havana ; James and Ronnie Seward of Lewistown, one daughter, Larissa (Jeff) Seward-Otey of Havana , eight grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Also surviving are two sisters, Betty Thum of Canton , IL and Bonnie (Harold) Berry of Arizona and one brother, Donald Seward of Canton , IL . He was preceded in death by one brother, Russell and one sister, Barb.

Services will be held at 11:00 am Thurs., Dec. 28, 2006 at the Havana Church of the Nazarene conducted by Rev. Troy Horne. Visitation will be held from 6 until 8 pm Wed. At the Hurley Funeral Home in Havana . Memorial Contributions may be made to the Mason District Hospital or the Havana Church of the Nazarene. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hurleyfh.com