LaRene (Krise) Putnam, 82, of Troy, Pa., passed away at Troy Community Hospital on Monday, Nov. 14, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of Robert D. Putnam Sr. The couple married June 26, 1954 and had 62 happy years together.LaRene was born on Nov. 4, 1934 in Canton, Pa., daughter of the late Francis and Arlene (Schanbacher) Krise. She was a Canton High School graduate and a member of the First Baptist Church of Troy. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends.LaRene is survived by her husband, Bob; her son, Robert D. (Barbara J.) Putnam Jr. and their family of Eric Robert Putnam, Nikki Morrison, Michael William Putnam, and Morreen House; son, Terry L. (Melea L.) Putnam and their family of Terry L. Putnam II, Arrell F. Putnam and four children along with Adam L. Putnam Sarah L. Fowler; son, Roger L. (Darlene) Putnam with family Shawn (Tiffany) Putnam, Ryan Putnam and two children; daughter, Melba (Bob) Sentyz and family Shane (Jessica) Case, Shannon Case with Chad Shaylor, Erin Case with Neil Herman, Gage Mattocks, Chelsea Mattocks, along with five children; son, Allen D. Putnam with family Jamie L. Putnam and child, Todd A. Putnam with Kim Thomas and their four children, Sarah (Steve) Murray and their two daughters, and Heather (Ken) Bohner and their four children; son, Howard L. (Terry E. ) Putnam with their family Travis (Crystal) Putnam, Kristin Putnam and Josh Carter, Stephanie Putnam, Natalie (Derrick) Insinger and six children; son, Barry E. (Staci) Putnam with family Summer (Joe) Finan and their two children, Justin Putnam, and Caden Putnam. LaRene was preceded in death by her parents and her daughter, Jana Lynn Putnam, who passed away Feb. 15, 1994.Family and friends are welcome to call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 at the Gerald W. Vickery Jr. Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., 1093 West Main St. Troy, Pa. The funeral service to honor LaRene's life will be held at the conclusion of the viewing at 1 p.m. on Nov. 18 at the funeral home with the Rev. Garry Zuber officiating. Burial will private and in Glenwood Cemetery. Contributions may be made in LaRene's memory to the First Baptist Church of Troy, 579 Canton St., Troy, PA 16947. Send condolences at VickeryFuneralHome.com.