Larry K. Stephens, 72, of Elyria passed away Friday December 15, 2017 at the Avon Cleveland Clinic following a brief illness. He was born March 29, 1945 in Kidder, KY. And was an Elyria resident for 50 years. Larry was employed at the Ford Motor Company for 43 years, retiring from the maintenance department in 2007. He served with the United States Army in Viet Nam, was a member of Local U.A.W. 2000 and enjoyed fishing, gardening and spending time with his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Carolyn (nee-Gregory); daughter, Cynthia Flanagan; son, Scott (Becky) Stephens; grandchildren, Cassandra Burgess, and Samuel and Lucas Stephens; great-granddaughter, Savanna Thomas; sister, Betty Fly. He was preceded in death by a sister, Geneva Lee and brothers, Fred, Howard, Robert, Alfred and Paul Stephens. The family will receive friends Tuesday 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Specialists 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (at State Rt. 57), Elyria. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday December 20, 2017 in the funeral Home. Pastor Chet Beetler will Officiate. Burial will be at Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 49 P.O. box 37, Elyria, OH. 44036. Online condolences may be expressed at www.laubenthalmercado.com