Major Lawrence (Larrie) D. Turner, 87 took his last flight from this world on July 17th, 2022. He was born July 20th, 1934, to the late Richard Herman Turner and Nellie Victoria (Comes).

He was preceded in death by brothers Robert and Richard. He is survived by wife Janet (Harris). They were married in August 1954. Their union was blessed by sons: Dennis (Terri), Stephen (Tess), and Bryan. Janet and Larrie have 3 grandchildren, Dustin (Heather) Turner, Darren (Erin) Turner and Nikki (Dillin) Yanulis, as well as, step granddaughters, Elizabeth (Aaron) Szkirpan-Estes, Samantha Szkirpan, Kerry Devine-Rector and step grandson Chris Devine plus 2 great grandsons, Elijah and Caleb Yanulis and 3 step great grandchildren, Chloe, Milo and Lucas Rector He is survived by siblings Lester (Audrey) Turner and Carolyn (Ron) Hoover.

Larrie graduated from North High School in Wichita in 1953. He married the girl next door. He worked at Nutrena Mills in Wichita and took the job as Manager at Nutrena Mills in Houston, TX. He joined the Air Force in 1955. He was a radar maintenance man at McClellan AFB in Sacramento, CA and passed his test to go to Officer Training School in San Antonio, TX. He earned his wings at pilot school in Enid, OK and then went to Valdosta, GA flying F86's. He moved to Beale Air Force base at Marysville, CA. Then several years later a one-year tour to Vietnam, where he received his Distinguished Flying Cross for battle damage to his plane (tail shot off) and returning with his plane and crew. Off to England for 3 years in the Command Post. He finished his 21 years as a Major at Wright Patterson AFB in Ohio. He continued his flying career in Great Bend, KS flying corporate jets for Davis Mudd for 4 years then KU Care flights and Life Watch for 14 years out of Hayes and Dodge City. Larrie and Janet were snowbirds spending their winters in Scottsdale, AZ. Larrie was known for his gentle, compassionate nature. Never meeting a stranger, always helping others.

Funeral service to be held July 28th at 10:00 am at Old Mission Chapel in Wichita. A Memorial service will be held on the 28th at 2:30 pm at the 1st Presbyterian Church in Great Bend. The family ask that donations be made to the Alzheimer's Assoc., 3846 W 75th St #4126, Prairie Village, KS 66208 or the 1st Presbyterian Church, 2400 Washington St, Great Bend, KS 67530.

Funeral Services provided by Mobley-Groesbeck, 211 E Broadway, Sand Springs, OK 74063.