SHERMAN, IL – Larry R. Spencer, 76, passed away Friday, July 9, 2021, at Memorial Medical Center, surrounded by family and friends.

He was born April 10, 1945, to Homer and Ernestine (Truter) Spencer. Larry married the love of his life, Jeanette on September 22, 1975. They enjoyed 48 wonderful years together.

He loved his family first and foremost. He loved having family and friends over for get-togethers, everyone sitting in the garage telling their stories. He loved the St. Louis Cardinals and watching his son coach basketball. Larry, an avid fisherman, loved fishing with his family and friends. He loved going to North Carolina to fish in the ocean and visiting his family in Arizona. Larry never met a stranger and always met everyone with a big smile and warm handshake. He was caring, kind and compassionate, had a big heart, and worked hard for his family. He was generous and would help anyone in need, and he always did. He loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather. He was our beloved "Pops"

Larry was a private detective/civil process server for over 40 years. He started his career as a Sangamon County Deputy, then became chief process server before going into business for himself alongside his wife, Jeanette.

He was a member of Sherman United Methodist Church and Eagles Club.

He is survived by his wife, Jeanette; children, Greg Tobin, Bryan Tobin (Jennifer), Jarrod Spencer, JoDee Spencer Seif (Josiah), Kimmy Spencer Levering, Jeff Spencer and Honey Lynn Spencer; grandchildren, Kayla, Maddie, Cameron, Mya, Sienna, Larry, Michael, Ronnie, Rebekah, Bret, Bradley, Ryan, Alysa, Jake, Jacob, Jonah and Amelia; great-grandchildren, Olivia and Noah; brother, Ronnie Spencer (Donna); numerous  nieces and nephews, including special nieces, Regina (John) and Denise (John); special friends, John and Patsy Gregson; brother-in-law, Dick Anderson and special sisters-in-law, Sherry, Linda, Diane and Judy.

He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Jack, Bill, CJ, Donna, Cheryl, Nancy, Peggy, Karen and Barbara; and special nephews, Michael Jack Spencer and Ronnie Gene Spencer.

Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at Vancil-Murphy Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at Vancil-Murphy Funeral Home with Reverend Clint Cook officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery.