Funeral services celebrating the life of Larry Dean Spohn, 64, of Newark, will be held at the REED-EGAN FUNERAL HOME, 141 Green Wave Drive, Newark, 3:30 P.M. Saturday, June 23, 2018, with Deacon Patrick Wilson as celebrant. Friends and family may call at the funeral home from 1:30-3:30 PM prior to the service on Saturday.

Larry died at his home on Thursday, June 21, 2018.  He was born in Newark, Ohio on August 27, 1953 to the late Carl Eugene and Teresa Lucille (Dandera) Spohn.

Larry, a 1971 graduate of Newark Catholic High School, received his Associates Degree from Muskingum Area Technical College (currently Zane State) in 1973. He worked with AEP for 40 years, retiring from the graphics department in 2013.

As an avid outdoorsman, Larry spent many hours working on the landscape in in his yard. He also enjoyed camping, riding his bicycle around the neighborhood, and rooting for The OSU Buckeyes. Above all, Larry loved to be near the water. He cherished the moments spent boating with his family and friends, especially the time spent at Seneca Lake.

Following retirement, Larry wintered in Port Charlotte, Florida where he lived in a wonderful retirement community with many new wonderful friends. He absolutely loved the sunshine and sandy beaches.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Debbie (Krause) Spohn; brother, Don Spohn; special cousin, Carol Arbaugh; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Bud and Juanita Krause; brothers-in-law, Tim (Sandy) Krause and Lori (Ed) Ward; many cousins, and nieces and nephews who he loved very much, even though he may not have always expressed it.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials in Larry's name be made to a charity of one's choice, or to have a Mass said in his memory.

To share your memory of Larry or leave a condolence for the family, please visit www.reedegan.com.