CIMARRON – Lary "Bud" O'Grady, 85, died Sunday, March 26, 2023 at his home in Cimarron.

He was born March 23, 1938 at Augusta, Kansas, the son of Lary and Ivalee (Hill) O'Grady.  He was a longtime Cimarron resident and worked as a General Contractor.  He enjoyed the outdoors and was a true rock hound as well as a lifetime fisherman and hunter.

He served in the United States Marine Corps from September 1956 to September 1958.

On February 14, 1966 he married Deloris Irene Bailey at Cimarron.  She preceded him in death on February 11, 2021

Survivors include: 2 daughters, Brenda Gillespie of Wichita and Bonnie (Jim) Simmons of Wichita; 1 son, Pat (Kim) O'Grady of Cimarron; a brother, Michael (Wendy) O'Grady of San Francisco, California; 2 sisters, Karon (Joe) Hansarik of Cleveland, Texas and Sharon (Johnnie) Townsell of Everett, Washington; 6 grandchildren, Corey (Tasha) Blanchett of Dodge City, Lary O'Grady of Cimarron, Crysta (Vinny) Stella of Wright, Damon (Hope) Simmons of Hugoton, Dante (Emi) Simmons of Derby and Sean O'Grady of Cimarron; and 6 great grandchildren, Harley Blanchett of Dodge City, Savannah and Madison Stella of Wright, Karrodi Major of Bucklin, Alric and Fitz Simmons of Hugoton; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was also preceded in death by his parents and a son-in-law, Chuck Blanchett.

Private family services will be held at a later date.  There will be no public visitation, cremation has taken place.

The family suggests memorials to the Over 50 Center in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14 ^th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.