Larry Douglas Smith, 80 of Sterling, passed away Sat., July 23, 2016 in Sterling. Memorial service will be 10:30 am, Friday, July 29 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Reverend Michael Paulison and Reverend James Nash officiating. Service will conclude at the church.

Larry was born July 15, 1936 in Downs, Kansas to LeRoy and Grace Levina Grieg Smith. He graduated from Chase High School in 1955. Larry was a star football player and received a scholarship to play football at Kansas University.

He married Leila R. DeWitt on Dec. 8, 1956 in Chase, Kansas. They moved to Sterling, CO from Chase in 1959. Larry was manager at Foxhoven's, working in many different capacities for forty-eight years until retiring in 2006. He then worked for CHS Coop from 2006 until 2015.

Larry was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and an elder and very active within the church. He was an avid sports fan.

Larry is survived by his wife Leila R. Smith of Sterling, CO; sons Douglas D. Smith and wife Dana L. of Sterling and Timothy G. Smith of Portland, Oregon; one grandson, Christian Smith of Sterling.

He was preceded in death by his parents and eight brothers and sisters.

Contributions may be made to the Larry Smith Memorial.

Chaney-Reager Funeral Home handled arrangements.