Larry Leroy West, 85, Belle, formerly of Owensville, passed away Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, at his residence.
He was born July 13, 1941, to the late Roy and Tillie (Korff) West in Rosebud.
He was united in marriage to Joyce Elaine Drewel on Aug. 21, 1962, at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in Owensville.
Larry had worked for Beaufort Transfer as a mechanic.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Larry was preceded in death by wife, Joyce; parents, Roy and Tillie; and siblings, Ronald and Terry West and Nina Kugler.
He is survived by sons, Danny West and wife Judy of Rosebud and Greg West of Owensville; grandchildren, Ryan West of Duluth, Minn., Cassie Poynter and husband Mark of Cuba, Travis West and wife Ashlyn Sherman and Megan West and husband Will Weaver, both of Jefferson City and Cole West of Sullivan; and great-grandchildren, Royce West of Duluth, Minn., Jordyn Poynter and Brody Poynter, both of Cuba and Benjamin West of Sullivan.
His body was cremated and a memorial visitation will be held from 4 until 8 p.m, Thursday, Nov. 5, at Gottenstroeter Funeral Home in Owensville. Interment will be in Owensville City Cemetery.
Memorial contributions requested for family’s choice.
Arrangements entrusted to Gottenstroeter Funeral Home in Owensville.
