John Larney

John Johnson Larney, 73, of Iola, Kansas, died Friday, March 20, 2015, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita, Kansas. John was born July 21, 1941, in Little Axe, Oklahoma, located in Cleveland County, the son of John and Annie ( Johnson ) Larney. He graduated from high school in Chilocco, Oklahoma, where he learned the printing trade. After graduation he moved to Iola and worked for Norman Printing for 44 years before retiring. He was married to Betty Fosdick on July 25, 1970. John was an avid Oklahoma Sooner football fan. He also enjoyed coaching and refereeing soccer, fishing, riding his bike, collecting golf balls and Griswold iron skillets. He was a member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. SURVIVORS: Wife Betty of 44 years 2 sons: Jason of Iola and Joshua and wife Samatha of Gas City 1 sister: Ida Ataddlely of Shawnee, Oklahoma half-brother: Simon Larney of Konawa, Oklahoma half-sister: Shirley Walters of Oklahoma 4 grandchildren: Zeph, Micaiah, Keaton, and Konner mother-in-law: June Fosdick of Iola 2 aunts: Fannie Hernandez and JoAnn Carney He was preceded in death by 4 sisters, Linda Bear, Rachael Bear, Johnny Mae Alford and Sally Faxico. VISITATION: 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel. SERVICES: 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel with burial in Highland Cemetery. To sign the guestbook online or to leave a condolence go to www.iolafuneral.com .