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Saturday, April 25, 2026
11:00 am - 1:00 pm (Central time)
Saturday, April 25, 2026
1:00 - 2:00 pm (Central time)
Saturday, April 25, 2026
2:00 - 2:30 pm (Central time)
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Oby LaPlant, age 99, who passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026. Oby was born a century ago, on November 20, 1926, in St. Louis, Missouri. He served his country in the United States Army. He received the Korean Service Medal along with 2 Bronze Service Stars. After the military he was a barber for 34 years and then worked in the VA for several years.
Oby loved life. He would go to auctions and he loved to dance. He was a family man who spent much of his time with his wife, children and the grands.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Annie (Simmons) LaPlant; his loving wife of 56 years, Sandy (Neels) LaPlant; sons, Richard, Mark, and Kevin LaPlant; daughter, Susan LaPlant; and grandson, Andrew LaPlant
Oby is survived by his daughter, Jenny and husband Greg Wurm; 49+ grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 5+ great-great-grandchildren; along with many other family and friends.
Visitation will be held at the C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Homes-Wilson Chapel in Fredericktown on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 11:00 AM until the time of service at 1:00 PM. Interment will follow at Little Vine Cemetery in Fredericktown.
Arrangements are under the direction of C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Homes- Wilson Chapel.
C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Homes-Wilson Chapel
Wilson Chapel
Little Vine Cemetery
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