Larry L. Nash

Larry L. Nash, 60, of Topeka, formerly of Axtell, died late afternoon Saturday, December 30, 2006, shortly after arrival to the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital.
     He was born June 29, 1946 in Topeka, the son of William Thomas and Ruth Louise Peavler Nash. When he was 13 years old the family moved to Mayetta. He graduated in 1964 from the Mayetta School. After graduation, he joined the Navy and shortly after entering, was medically discharged. He returned to the Topeka area and worked briefly for the railroad before becoming a prison guard at Rollins, WY. He later moved back to Kansas and worked in Hiawatha for Flairfold making shutters and for Wilde Tool Company. He also worked for Nemaha County area farmers, driving trucks during harvest, until he retired for health reasons. In 1998 due to his declining health, he went to live with his mother and later his brother in Topeka, to be closer to his doctor.
     Survivors are his mother, Ruth Hamilton of Atlanta, TX; three daughters, Michelle Nash, of Axtell, Denise McGinnis, of Seneca, and Kathy Hamilton, of Atlanta, TX; two brothers, William T. Nash and Ivan Hamilton, of Silver Lake; two sisters, Connie Martin, of Holton and Linda Brownlow, of Mayetta; and eight grandchildren. A life-long friend and companion, Louise Kaster, of Axtell, also survives him.
     His father, William T. Nash Sr., and his stepfather, Luther Ivan Hamilton, preceded him in death.
    The family will later designate a later time for the memorial service, and inurnment will be in the Seneca City Cemetery.
    Memorial beneficiary will be selected later, and may be sent in care of the family.