Larry Ross Brennan was born November 2, 1948 in Glendale, California, the oldest son out of five children born to Lewis and Lillian Brennan. He left this life Friday, January 6, 2023 at the age of 74 at the Comanche County Hospital in Coldwater, Kansas.

Larry married Donna Penner in 1977 and to this union two daughters were born, Crystal Gayle and Candace Leigh. On October 28, 2006 Larry married Sherida Sue Moore.

His true passions were fishing and hunting. He went on several fishing trips in Canada throughout his life. Larry was a storyteller, and his best stories were those of adventures while hunting and fishing. He always had time to share a story with a willing listener. He knew everyone and everywhere we went it always seemed people knew him. Another love of his was sports. He enjoyed watching his grandchildren compete in sports and watched a lot of sports on the television. He was an avid OU fan.

Until he retired, Larry worked at Kenneth Sales and Service in Lewis, Kansas as the sales manager. He enjoyed working with people and the daily interactions they had. He was also a volunteer firefighter for the Kiowa County fire department for many years.

Larry spent his childhood in California until his father's passing when he was fifteen years old. At the age of 15, with his newly widowed mother, he and his siblings moved to Oklahoma so they could be closer to his mother's family. Larry was baptized at St. James Catholic Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1974. In 1979, he moved to Greensburg, Kansas where he lived until the EF5 tornado hit on May 4, 2007. After the tornado he resided in Coldwater, Kansas until his passing.

He was "Papa" to seven grandchildren. He was a father, friend, and hero to his two daughters and will be greatly missed. Larry is survived by his wife Sherida Sue Brennan. Surviving are his daughters Crystal and husband Jared Johnson of Wichita, Kansas and grandchildren Maleigha, Josiah, Audriana, and Jonah Johnson. Daughter, Candace Grady and husband Larry Grady of Ashland, Kansas and grandchildren Brennan, Briggs, and Lillian (Lily) Grady. His brother David (Sharon) Brennan of Moore, Oklahoma, sister Luana (Marc) Anshutz of Newcastle, Oklahoma, sister Diana (Scott) Clark of Norman, Oklahoma, and brother Roger Brennan of Noble, Oklahoma. Numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents Lewis and Lillian Brennan.

As per Larry's wishes cremation has taken place and no funeral services will be held at this time.