Larry Leonard

Leonard, Larry P. Kalamazoo, MI Larry passed away, Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born January 2, 1948, in Plainwell, the son of Phillip and Marie (Collick) Leonard. Larry was a 1966 Plainwell High School graduate and lifelong resident of the area. He worked at WKZO in Kalamazoo, ran the projector for Stacy at the Plainwell Sun Theater, helped start the Plainwell ambulance service and for over 25 years worked on the packaging lines at Perrigo. Larry was a member, Deacon and Elder at Twin Lakes Reformed Church. He enjoyed writing poetry in his spare time and was a volunteer at Wings of Hope Hospice in Allegan. On May 16, 2012 in Parchment, he married Brenda Grimm who survives. Also surviving are his children, Michael Leonard of Otsego and Kellie (Leonard)Simmons of Kalamazoo; 3 grandchildren, Tyler Leonard, Carter Leonard and Preston Simmons; mother, Marie Leonard of Georgia; siblings, Terry (Brian) Whitney of Plainwell, Sherry (Tom) Heitman of Flushing and Barry (Deanna) Leonard of Georgia along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father and infant brother, Phillip. Friends may visit with Larry's family from 6-8 PM, Sunday, August 22, 2021 at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego where a funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, August 23, 2021 with Pastor Ron Packer officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain Home Cemetery in Otsego. Contributions in memory of Larry may be made to Wings of Hope Hospice of Allegan. Messages of condolence may be posted at WinkelFuneralHome.com.