Larry D. Linker, age 81 of Troy passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2015 in the Hospice Unit of Upper Valley Medical Center.  He was born on January 10, 1934 in Anna, Ohio to the late Eugene and Lorma Linker.

Survivors include three step daughters and step sons-in-law Linda and James Fricke of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, Peggy and Steve Leadingham of Spring Valley, and Mary Eismann of Raleigh, North Carolina. Larry was also survived by five step grandchildren, Sherry Peranich, Leonard Rojas, Adam Leadingham, Ryan Callahan, and Kelly Cornette. Nine step great grandchildren also survive, Lindsay, Kelsey, Ethan, Peyton, Kirsten, Nicholas, Riley, Dani, and Dylann. Also survived by brother and sister-in-law Jack and Linda Linker of Cincinnati.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years Norma Linker, who passed away on November 25, 2005, stepson Dwight Dabney of Dayton, step granddaughter Christa Muirhead, and brother Tommy Linker.

He graduated from Harrison High School and also graduated from Miami Jacobs College with an Associate's Degree in Accounting. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Troy. Mr. Linker was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving during the Korean War on the Destroyer USS Phillip. He was a member of the American Legion Post 43 in Troy, and former member of the VFW in Huber Heights, and Loyal Order of the Moose in Troy. Mr. Linker was employed at the Sinclair Refining Company for 8 years and B.F. Goodrich Corp for 29 years and was an avid Cincinnati Reds baseball fan.

A funeral service will be held 12PM Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, Troy. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Forest Hills Memorial Garden, Tipp City. Military service at the graveside by the Veterans Memorial Honor Guard of Troy.