Lawrence Robert “Larry” Milton was born in St. Louis on October 10, 1950  a son to Peter and Helen (nee O’Bannon) Milton.  He died on February 19, 2026 a Mercy Hospital – St. Louis at the age of 75.  He is survived by his wife Patricia Ann “Pat” Milton, Olympian Village; Three sons: Matthew Milton, St. James, James Milton, De Soto and Pete (Jessica) Milton, De Soto; eight grandchildren: Kylie (Ross) Porter, Isabell (Hunter) Newkirk, Ella Rose Milton, Alexis Milton, Tyler Milton, Austin Milton, Emalee Milton and Nicholas Milton and four great grandchildren: Mavis Newkirk, Teddy Porter, Timmy Porter and Thorin Porter with one great grandchild on the way.  He is preceded in death by his parents  and one brother Michael Milton.  A graduate of Berkeley High School in St. Louis Larry had retired as a pipefitter for Lever Brothers.  He was a member of International Chemical Workers Council Local #81 and St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church.  Larry could fix almost anything and enjoyed fixing and making things.  As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Researd Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN  38105-9959 or the Covenant House, P.O. Box 758636, Topeka, KS  66675-9986.