Larry S. Heob of Modoc

Larry S. Heob, 78, of Modoc, Illinois, passed away at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020 at Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

He was born to the late Sylvester and Eunice (nee Keeble) Heob on June 21, 1942, on Kaskaskia Island, Illinois.

Larry worked as a heavy equipment operator for Local Operators #520 for more than 30 years.

He is survived by one sister, Junelee Miller of Chester, Illinois; six nieces, Darla Bryan, Teresa Magnan, Laura Emmenegger, Sherry Lindner, Jeana Kothe and Terri Loa; 1 nephew, Eric DeRousse; six great nephews; and nine great nieces.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Donalee Winder and a brother-in-law, Udell Miller.

A memorial service for Larry Heob will begin at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020 at Pechacek Funeral Homes, in Chester, Illinois, officiated by the Rev. Phillip Keeton.

Visitation will be held prior to the service, from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Pechacek Funeral Homes, in Chester.

The funeral home is limited to 50 people at once. All guests are asked to wear masks and to practice social distancing.

To view this obituary and sign the register book visit www.wpfh.net.