Larry Michael “Mike” Ondrey, 61, of Litchfield, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at his residence.
Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Litchfield. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. and Fr. Daniel Willenborg will preside. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in Litchfield. Visitation will be at the church from 10 a.m. until time of service.
Mr. Ondrey was born in Litchfield on Oct. 8, 1963, a son of Larry Robert and Helen Marie (Reents) Ondrey. He graduated from Litchfield High School with the class of 1981.
Mr. Ondrey was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Litchfield. He worked as security detail at Wood River Refinery and the Litchfield Landfill and was previously employed at NBS in Mt. Olive and Walmart in Litchfield. He also provided lawn care and auto detailing services.
Mr. Ondrey enjoyed weightlifting in his younger years, playing guitars, washing, waxing and detailing cars, storytelling and especially cherished traveling with family.
Mr. Ondrey is survived by his parents, Larry and Helen Ondrey; brother, Robert (fiancee Melissa Vandeventer) Ondrey of Springfield; sisters, Leann Cameron of Hillsboro, Laura (Mark) Rebben of Rockton and Molly Ann Ondrey of Litchfield; nieces and nephews, Justin (Jessica) Cameron, Jeffrey Franzen, Daniel Rebban and Sarah Rebban and great-niece and nephew, Elliana and Emmett Cameron.
Memorials may be made to St. Agnes Catholic Church Building Fund for the new gymnasium. Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left online at www.plummerfuneralservices.com.
