Virginia Phyllis (Baker) Larger,

Age 98, of W. Main Street, Fort Loramie, passed away peacefully of natural causes Wednesday evening, December 13, 2023, at the Koester Pavilion in Troy, Ohio.  She was born July 23, 1925, in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Ralph & Matilda (Wolfe) Baker.  On April 3, 1948, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Dayton, Virginia married Raymond E. Larger Sr. who preceded her in death on July 2, 2010.  Surviving are four children: Rev. Raymond Larger of Cincinnati, Rose Marie & David Aselage of Fort Loramie, Teresa Ann & Jeffrey Borchers of Versailles and Mary Catherine & Jerome Prueter of Fort Loramie; ten grandchildren: April & Kevin Brandewie, Clinton Aselage, Brandon & Katie Aselage, Holly & Robert Wetzel, Jocelyn & Matthew Hiestand, Danielle Barhorst, Amber & Nicholas Schellhase, Zachary Borchers, Jessica & Scott Eilerman and Derrick & Courtney Prueter; 22 great-grandchildren; one sister, Carolyn Fillenwarth of Indianapolis, IN, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by one sister, Sr. Mary Carolyn Baker S.N.D. as well as several brothers and sisters-in-law: H. James Fillenwarth Jr., Esther & August Gaier Sr., Bertha & Edison Maurer, Clarence & Ursula Larger, Freda & Elton Moeller, Ralph & Wilma Larger and Dorothy & Raymond Geise.

Mrs. Larger had been a dedicated homemaker.  She was a devout member of St. Michael Catholic Church and also belonged to St. Ann’s Ladies Sodality.  In her leisure, Virginia enjoyed visiting with her family and following her grandchildren’s sporting events.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 AM, Monday, December 18, 2023, at St. Michael Church in Fort Loramie with The Most Reverend Dennis M. Schnurr presiding.  Interment will follow at St. Michael’s Cemetery.  Family and friends may call Sunday 3:00 to 7:00 PM and Monday 9:00 to 10:00 AM at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie.  Memorials may be made to Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County, the Fort Loramie Rescue Squad or charities of choice.  Private condolences may be expressed at gehretfuneralhome.com.