Lawrence "Larry" Joseph Finley

Lawrence “Larry” Joseph Finley, 76, of Bowling Green, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Pike County Memorial Hospital in Louisiana, Missouri. A Memorial Mass for Larry will be held Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Clement Catholic Church in Bowling Green with Fr. Henry Ussher officiating. Burial will be in St. Clement Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 21,2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the church. Bibb-Veach Funeral Homes and Crematory is handling the arrangements. Larry was born February 11, 1949, in Bowling Green, Missouri to Clarence W. and Ella Lucy (Mudd) Finley. He was united in marriage to Virginia (Niemeyer) Schmidt on October 23, 2004. Virginia survives. Also surviving are daughter, Carrie (Derry) Wiswall of Fayette, Missouri; grandchildren: Morgan and Raylen Dix, and Dawson (Skyler), Logan, and Owen Wiswall; brother, Al (Rosella) Finley of Mexico, Missouri; sisters, Pat Keller of St. Louis and Ginny Andrews of Bowling Green; along with many nieces, nephews, and extended family. Larry was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Bob Andrews. Larry lived in Pike County his entire life. He was a member of St. Clement Catholic Church. Larry proudly served his country during Vietnam in the Army. In his younger years, Larry was a member of the Jaycees and the St. Clement Knights of Columbus. He continued to serve on various committees at St. Clement including working at the fish fries, where he was well known for his hush puppies. Larry spent most of his working years at the John Deere dealership. He had also spent some time working at Niemeyer Tractor in Bowling Green. He enjoyed his work and was very knowledgeable when it came to tractors. In his free time, Larry enjoyed hunting and fishing as well as digging for roots. He liked metal detecting and was often called upon by friends and neighbors to help find lost items. He and Virginia loved to travel. They also enjoyed attending auctions and searching flea markets for lost treasures. His favorite pastime was spending time with his cherished family. The best was the huge 4th of July parties with lots of food, family, fun, and fireworks! Memorials may be made to Pike County Home Health and Hospice, St. Clement Church, or To the Masses.

Lawrence "Larry" Joseph Finley

February 11, 1949 - January 14, 2026