Wednesday, April 16, 2003: We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of our friend

Larry " Tree" Lonik

Yes, unfortunately it is true. Apparently he was mushroom hunting with friends near Louisiana, MO. He got separated from them and the ATV became tangled in some vines which caused it to flip on top of him, with no noticeable injuries. At that point, the ATV was not functional and Larry walked back to the lodge where he met his hunting partners. They then went to dinner. At dinner, Larry complained of being sore and remarked that he would probably be even sorer tomorrow. His friends insisted that he go to the hospital to be x-rayed for broken bones. While at the hospital he was joking with the nurse and then "seized" and died very quickly - cause unknown at this time.

Larry was here last Tuesday, the 8th, and stayed overnight en route to the Morel Heaven Weekends at Nebo, IL. His last words to me as he drove down the driveway were,"I'll be pickin' mushrooms tomorrow".

Funeral arrangements are pending and we will post them here as soon as we know them. I believe they will also be posted on Larry's web page: http://www.morelheaven.com