Larry E. Kisner

   Larry E. Kisner, 94, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Wabash Senior Living and Rehab in Carmi. He was born on September 2, 1932, in Barrington, Illinois, to Roy and Dorothy (Setser) Kisner. After graduating from Carmi High School in 1951, he attended McKendree College for one year. Larry enlisted in the United States Navy as a plane mechanic from September 24, 1952, to September 22, 1956, and in the active reserve from September 22, 1956, to August 21, 1983. In 1960 he transitioned to the Seabee’s for the remainder of service in the Reserves.

   Larry married Annie Lois Stover on November 16, 1957, and they shared more than 60 years together before she passed away on May 10, 2018. He attended Georgia General Baptist Church. Larry enjoyed singing, traveling, square dancing, smoking meat with his sons and grandson, and building things for his family, particularly for his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He loved to hunt and camp and watch Ann fish.

   Larry is survived by his sons, Jeff (Connie) Kisner and Chris (Melody) Kisner both of Carmi; three grandchildren, Kaylie (Corey) Sunday of Murfreesboro, TN, Kelsey (Chris) Thurman of Carmi, and Koby (Emily Nord) Kisner; three great-grandchildren, Chalin Goff, Sadie Sunday, and Riley Sunday. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife.

   Funeral Services for Larry E. Kisner, 94, of Carmi will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi. Burial will follow in Kuykendall Cemetery in Carmi with full military honors by the Carmi American Legion and VFW. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. until time of service at 1:00 p.m. at Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Larry’s memory to the Wounded Warrior Project and will be accepted at Campbell Funeral Home.