Lawrence W. McCune, 71, of Butler died at 8:45 p.m. Saturday at the Butler Veteran's Affairs Medical Center after an illness.

Born Dec. 20, 1934, in Butler, he was the son of John and Evelyn Regis McCune.

He served in the Army during the Korean War and was a member of the American Legion Post 117. He also belonged to the East Butler Fireman's Association.

Mr. McCune formerly had worked at the C.H. Forester Produce Co., which he later owned and operated.

Surviving are two daughters, Elizabeth Phipps and Mrs. Joseph (Virginia) Laidlaw, both of Butler; three sons, Lawrence Jr., James R. and Christopher McCune, all of Butler; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great- grandchildren. Four sisters and four brothers, Mrs. Harvey (Edith) Sumney, Mrs. Glenn (Judy) Wells, Mrs. John (Deloris) Sarver and Mrs. John (Esther) Daly and James, Raymond "Ted," Danny and Howard McCune, all of Butler; and several nieces and nephews also survive.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia Jean Hartle McCune, who died Nov. 17, 1987; two grandsons; two sisters, and two brothers.

<B>MCCUNE</B> — Friends of Lawrence W. McCune, who died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the <B>Young Funeral Home</B>, 127 W. Jefferson St. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. David West, pastor of the GraceWay Church, officiating. Burial will be at the West Sunbury Union Cemetery.Graveside military honors will be accorded by VFW Post 249.Information also is available at www.youngfuneralhomes.com.