8/14/1940 – 8/24/2025
Eudora
Funeral Services for LaVerne Alvin Musick, 85, Eudora, will be 11 am, Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Eudora United Methodist Church. Burial will follow the service at Memorial Park Cemetery. A Visitation will be from 6-7 pm, Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.
He died August 24, 2025, at his home.
LaVerne Was born August 14, 1940, in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of Merritt Lewis Sr. and Ella Marie Wichman Musick.
He worked as a carpenter and mechanic for the Street Department of Eudora for many years. Before that he worked for Tuggle Construction, Kaw Valley Implement and Deem’s Farm.
LaVerne volunteered for the Eudora Fire Department and was a proud member of the Oddfellows #4, Rebekahs #146, a trustee of the United Methodist church and helped for many years at Harvesters.
He married Sharon Louise Steffen-Tuggle on July 27, 1963, she survives of the home.
Other survivors include sons Robert Musick (Anita), Eudora, Donald Musick, Eudora; siblings, Imogene Brecheisen, Eudora, Norman Musick (Darlene), Eudora, Geraldine Wilcox (Jerry), Hutchinson, KS, Marilyn Lindeen (Bob) Eudora, Merritt Musick Jr (Sharon), Eudora, Larry Musick (Kathy), Alco, AR. Janice McKenzie (Terry), Eudora, Shirley Crawshaw (Eugene), Eudora; three grandkids, Autumn Musick, Bossier City, LA, Dennis Musick, Eudora, Tiffany Musick, Lawrence; great grandkids, Trinity Hankins, Topeka, Duncan Lancon, Harrah, OK, Rilliey Smith, Eudora, Ayden Musick, Eudora, Alana Wood, Lecompton, Salim Smith, Eudora, Izaiah Smith, Eudora, Jerico Smith, Eudora, Nevaeh Musick, Eudora, James Musick, Eudora; great great grandson River Fox; Several cousins and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Iona Musick Spring, and great-granddaughter Aftyn Hankins.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Eudora United Methodist Church or Visiting Nurses, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.
Online condolences made at rumsey-yost.com
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