Lawrence J. “Larry” Shipman, age 70, of Mount Vernon passed away at his home on Monday, August 17, 2026.
He was born on December 4, 1955, in Newark, Ohio to the late Horace and Mary Jo Anne (Ashburn) Shipman. Larry served in the United States Army as an Airborne Ranger and is a Vietnam Veteran. He spent time farming and drove truck for Yellow Freight for 32 years. He had a passion for 4-H and enjoyed watching children show at the county fair. Larry always lent a helping hand whenever he could.
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