Larry Eugene Rhoady Jr., 29

A U.S. Marine veteran having served in Iraq, he was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Robert and Beverly Duffee.

He is survived by children, Austin Rhoady of Peatone, Ill., and Lila Kate Rhoady of Georgia; mother, Maureen (Steve) Mercer of Sawyer, Mich.; father, Larry Eugene (Michelle) Rhoady Sr., of Smithville; sisters and brothers, Melissa Nichole Rhoady of Smithville, Jacob Rhoady and Jenna Kate Rhoady, all of Indiana, Nicholas Mercer, Kacie Mercer, and Benjamin Mercer, all of Sawyer, Mich.; stepbrothers and stepsisters, Kristy Barber of Stegar, Ill., Curtis Lloyd and Tamra Lloyd, both of Smithville and James Randolph of McMinnville; paternal grandparents, Boyd and Maxine Rhoady of Smithville; several nieces, nephews, uncles and cousins.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with burial following at Gath Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be held from 1 to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until time of service Thursday at DeKalb Funeral Home Chapel.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.