Douglas "Rick" Downing, 60, of Chetopa, passed away Wednesday morning, July 27, 2016 at his home.
He was born February 15, 1956 in Wichita, Kansas to Norman C. and E. Darlene (Piatt) Downing. Rick grew up in Wichita where he graduated from Wichita North High School.
Following high school, he worked at a full service gas station and later as a fireman for the City of Wichita. While serving in the United States Navy for 13 years as an avionics technician, he was stationed on the USS Independence aircraft carrier. Following his honorable discharge, he worked in New York as a union carpenter.
After the death of his father in 2007, Rick returned to Chetopa to care for his mother. While living in Chetopa, he worked as a card dealer at Downstream Casino. He was a member of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma. He enjoyed riding Harleys, Motocross, water skiing, scuba diving, playing poker, and playing his guitar and singing.
He and Tammy Ferguson were married. They later divorced. He and Jeanie Hill were married. They later divorced.
Survivors include:
His Mother – Darlene Downing of the home
One Son – Travis Downing Norfolk, VA
Two Stepdaughters – Megan Gyetvai and Amy Hill
Several Grandchildren
Three Brothers – Jeffrey Downing and his wife, Rita Wichita, KS
Brent Downing Norman, OK
Kent Downing and his wife, Cherie K.C., MO
One Sister – Brenda Bekemeier and her husband, Scott Mt. Vernon, MO
Nieces – Story Downing and Jennifer King
Nephews – Adam Suder, Jeremy King, Brock Bekemeier and Caleb Bekemeier
He was preceded in death by his father, Norman Downing, on September 10, 2007; and one son, Brandon Ryan Downing.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 6, 2016 at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time, on Saturday, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Chetopa with military honors given by Brown-Bishop Post No. 704, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Indian ritual given by Chief Lankford of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma.
Memorials are suggested to the United Methodist Church in Chetopa. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 346, Chetopa, KS 67336. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Douglas E. "Rick" Downing, please visit our flower store.
He was born February 15, 1956 in Wichita, Kansas to Norman C. and E. Darlene (Piatt) Downing. Rick grew up in Wichita where he graduated from Wichita North High School.
Following high school, he worked at a full service gas station and later as a fireman for the City of Wichita. While serving in the United States Navy for 13 years as an avionics technician, he was stationed on the USS Independence aircraft carrier. Following his honorable discharge, he worked in New York as a union carpenter.
After the death of his father in 2007, Rick returned to Chetopa to care for his mother. While living in Chetopa, he worked as a card dealer at Downstream Casino. He was a member of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma. He enjoyed riding Harleys, Motocross, water skiing, scuba diving, playing poker, and playing his guitar and singing.
He and Tammy Ferguson were married. They later divorced. He and Jeanie Hill were married. They later divorced.
Survivors include:
His Mother – Darlene Downing of the home
One Son – Travis Downing Norfolk, VA
Two Stepdaughters – Megan Gyetvai and Amy Hill
Several Grandchildren
Three Brothers – Jeffrey Downing and his wife, Rita Wichita, KS
Brent Downing Norman, OK
Kent Downing and his wife, Cherie K.C., MO
One Sister – Brenda Bekemeier and her husband, Scott Mt. Vernon, MO
Nieces – Story Downing and Jennifer King
Nephews – Adam Suder, Jeremy King, Brock Bekemeier and Caleb Bekemeier
He was preceded in death by his father, Norman Downing, on September 10, 2007; and one son, Brandon Ryan Downing.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 6, 2016 at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time, on Saturday, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Chetopa with military honors given by Brown-Bishop Post No. 704, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Indian ritual given by Chief Lankford of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma.
Memorials are suggested to the United Methodist Church in Chetopa. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 346, Chetopa, KS 67336. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Douglas E. "Rick" Downing, please visit our flower store.
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