Larry O. Nickels, age 86, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025.

Larry worked at Learjet/Bombardier in many different positions, ranging from machinist to inspector of many different departments . He also ran a part-time electrical business and trenching business called Nickels Electric, and then Nickels Trenching and Repair. Larry was a longtime member and elder at the Clearwater Church of Christ.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 24, at Clearwater Church of Christ, 13900 Diagonal Road, Clearwater.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Kay and Liddie (Knight) Nickels; daughter, Carla Rey; grandson, Malachi Rey; and siblings, Maudie Taylor, Virginia Leslie, and Clifford Nickels.

He is survived by his loving wife, Frances (Thompson) Nickels; children, Jim Nickels of Viola, Cena (Bill) Harvey of Garden Plain, and Carol (Clifford) Manes of Clearwater; grandchildren, Dev (Kristi) Rey, Nicole (Wayne) Hackler, Christene (Seth) Buckley, Janelle (Keithon) Walter, Scott (Jessica) Harvey, Joseph (Mikala) Harvey, Larry Manes, Dean Manes, and Laura (Mike) Alarcon; three step-children; and 12 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Clearwater Church of Christ, 13900 Diagonal Road, Clearwater, KS 67026.

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