Gary L. Urban, 76 of Albany and a former resident of St. Joseph and Union Star, Missouri, passed away, Friday, January 27, 2012 at an Albany hospital. Gary was born September 18, 1935 in St. Joseph to Roy and Francis (Butts) Urban. He was preceded in death by his parents and one daughter, Shelly S. Swope. Gary worked as a supervisor at Nestles Pet Care Company for more than 20 years. On July 24, 1976, he married Phyllis Austin in St. Joseph, Missouri. She survives of the home in Albany. He is also survived by six children, Kenny (Tammy) Urban, McFall, MO; Curtis (Angel) Urban, Gower, MO; Steven (Jenny) Woodward, Faucett, MO; Pamela (Marty) Osburn, Cole Camp, MO; Karen (Dean) Gillespie, Albany; Michael (Lynnette) Woodward, Gentry, MO; brother, Karl (Peg) Urban, Wichita, KS; sister, Mary (Jim) Treasure, Colorado; former wife, Daisy Middleton, Agency, MO; 18 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.