Larry Dale Hladky, 59, of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 at the Holton Community Hospital as a result of a vehicle accident. He was born July 9, 1960 in Onaga, KS, the son of Bailey E. Hladky and Rose M. Moore.

Larry graduated from Holton High School in 1978, after high school he attended Kaw Valley Vo-Tech. He worked at Bud’s Tire in Holton and then owned and operated Larry’s Tire Service for several years. He also worked for J-6 Pig Farm in Corning and was a farmer/stockman.

Larry was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church. He had been a member of the Holton Jaycees Club and was a Volunteer Fire Fighter for the Mayetta Fire Department.

He married Pamela S. Jackson, they later divorced. He married Shawna R. Pence on October 22, 2016 in Holton; she survives of the home.

Other survivors include his parents Bailey “Boots” and Rose Hladky of Soldier, KS; a son Larry Michael Hladky (Rochelle) of Lawrence, KS; a daughter, Brandy N. Davidson of Topeka, KS; 4 sisters, Lisa L. Allen of Soldier, Esther K. Essary of Holton, Sherri A. Immenschuh (Larry) of Soldier and Jada L. Nicklay of Muskogee, OK; a brother, Roy J. Hladky (Gertrud) of Germany; 4 stepchildren, Joe Russell of Holton, Amy L. Russell of Lincoln, NE, Kristina Chaney (Matt) of West Des Moines, IA and Lisa Russell of Holton. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren.

Family will greet friends from 5 – 7 p.m. Thursday, March 5, 2020 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. A private family burial will be at a later date in the Olive Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Larry Hladky Memorial Fund c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.