Larry Lonik passed away in Missouri last April after a day of mushroom hunting and dining with friends.
He is survived by his parents, Anthony and Joann (Lawrence) Lonik, two brothers,
Gary Lonik and Barry Lonik, many other family members, and a host of close friends.

Known as "Tree," "Spore Boy" and "The Mushroom Man," Larry was the world's foremost authority on morel mushrooms. He wrote the first book on morels, The Curious Morel in 1984,
and designed and built the first commercial facility to grow morels indoors.

He produced mushroom videos, led seminars and mushroom hunting weekends,
and picked mushrooms in 19 states, seven Canadian provinces, 12 countries and three continents.

Larry's body was cremated and his ashes spread in northern lower Michigan on land where he hunted mushrooms. A memorial and celebration of his life was held on June 1, 2003 at Hudson Mills Metropark.
If you weren't able to be there, we hope these pictures will make you feel a part of his legacy.