Calling(s)

Friday, February 26, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Service

Friday, February 26, 1:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Larry Allen Antonides, 75, of Kendallville died as the result of an accident on Monday, February 22, 2021, at his residence.

He was born October 16, 1945, in Tallahasee, Florida, to Lee and Nadine A. (Smith) Antonides.

On August 5, 2006, he married Mary E. (Miller) Slonaker.

Mr. Antonides attended the Watsontown Alliance Church in Pennsylvania.

Larry enjoyed horses, especially his horse named Smooth, being outdoors, IU basketball, and boxing. He loved to race and he and his Dad built and raced cars. To this day, he owns the dirt track record from 1968 at the Avilla Raceway. Always elbow-deep in grease, he was often found turning a wrench and tinkering to make a dollar. He was known as a handy hustler and a jack-of-all-trades, but master of none.

Surviving are his wife, Mary E. Antonides; three daughters, Tonya Antonides of Auburn, Tara (Todd) Smith of Avon, and April (Carl) Waters of Churubusco; two sons, Troy Antonides of Kendallville and Arthur Antonides of Kendallville; a stepdaughter, Dawn (Rick) Benfer of Winfield, Pennsylvania; a stepson, Randy (Sharon Walker) Slonaker of South Williamsport, Pennsylvania; nine grandchildren, Mikayla Ayres, Colby Antonides, Sadie Smith, Robert Samuel Smith, Devin Clark, Taylor Waters, Sarah Waters, Autry Lee Antonides, and Reston Roy Antonides; two great-grandchildren; and his dog, Reba.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Gary Antonides.

Funeral services will be Friday, February 26, 2021, at 1 p.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville with Pastor Mike Albaugh of Destiny Family of Faith in Kendallville officiating.

Burial will follow at Lake View Cemetery in Kendallville.

Pallbearers are Arthur Antonides, Todd Smith, Devin Clark, Jose Gallo, Adam Pontius, and Rocky Blaskie.

Visitation is Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home.

Per the Governor, face masks are required.

Larry's funeral service on Friday will also live stream on the Young Family Funeral Home Facebook page beginning at 1 p.m. for those unable to attend in person.

Preferred memorials may be directed to the Noble County 4-H Horse and Pony Club.

View a video tribute after Friday or share memories and condolences at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com