Lawrence Havlas

Lawrence “Larry” Joseph Havlas passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Wichita, Kansas at the age of 74. He was born on January 17, 1945 in Kansas City, MO to the late Joseph and Clara (Seck) Havlas. Larry spent the majority of his life in Plainville and he graduated from Plainville High School in 1963. After his graduation he managed the family farm until he switched occupations and became a motor carrier. He was united in marriage to Glenda Anderson and was blessed with three children: Mike, Melissa, and Matt. They later divorced. Larry was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Plainville. He enjoyed sporting events, especially going to Royals and Chiefs games, and working on puzzles. He was a pheasant hunter for many years and hunted with the same group of hunters for over 30 years. Larry is survived by his children Mike Havlas of Olathe, KS, Matt Havlas and wife Daryl of Quinter, KS, and Melissa Blake and husband Richard of Wichita, KS; 11 grandchildren Jessica Shumway and husband Jordan, Jacob Havlas and wife Sophia, Jaci Havlas, Rick Blake Jr. and wife Brooke, Amanda Kruse and husband Matt, Monica Blake, Joshua Blake, Peyton Havlas, Conner Havlas, Preston Havlas, Cooper Havlas; and 6 great-grandchildren Liam Shumway, Spencer Shumway, Brody Havlas, Brinley Blake, Jaxson Kruse, and Emma Kruse; and 3 more great-grandkids on the way. Preceding Larry in death are his parents, Joseph and Clara Havlas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville. Visitation will be from 1:00-8:00pm on Wednesday with family receiving friends from 5:00 – 7:00pm and a Prayer Vigil at 5:30pm at the funeral home in Plainville. Memorials are suggested to Avita Health and Rehab at Reeds Cove and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd St., Plainville, KS 67663.