Richard C. Houghton, 82, of rural Erie, died at 12:55 p.m., Wednesday, August 12, 2009, at Labette Health in Parsons.
He was born March 19, 1927, in Centerville Township, Neosho County, Kansas, to Charles Evans and Hazel Maude (Naanes) Houghton. He grew up in Centerville Township, attended schools in rural Neosho County, and was a graduate of Galesburg High School.
Throughout his adult life he farmed, raised livestock, and was a self-employed truck driver for several years.
He loved the outdoors, the farm and his cattle. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling, and was an avid card player. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and attending his grandchildren's activities.
He and Louise McAdams were married March 31, 1946, in Girard, Kansas. She preceded him in death December 22, 2000.
Survivors include:
Three Sons – Jerry Houghton & wife, Patricia Trenton, SC
Robert Houghton & wife, Linda rural Erie, KS
Rex Houghton & wife, Denise rural Erie, KS
Ten Grandchildren
Seventeen Grandchildren
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy Blair and Marjorie Bohner.
Following cremation, a memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 16, 2009, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home. The family will hold private committal services at East Hill Cemetery in Erie.
Memorials are suggested to Mem-Eries Historical Museum in Erie or Osage Mission Historical Museum in St. Paul. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.
Friends may call at the funeral home to sign the register from 9:00 a.m., Sunday, until service time. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Richard C. Houghton, please visit our flower store.
He was born March 19, 1927, in Centerville Township, Neosho County, Kansas, to Charles Evans and Hazel Maude (Naanes) Houghton. He grew up in Centerville Township, attended schools in rural Neosho County, and was a graduate of Galesburg High School.
Throughout his adult life he farmed, raised livestock, and was a self-employed truck driver for several years.
He loved the outdoors, the farm and his cattle. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling, and was an avid card player. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and attending his grandchildren's activities.
He and Louise McAdams were married March 31, 1946, in Girard, Kansas. She preceded him in death December 22, 2000.
Survivors include:
Three Sons – Jerry Houghton & wife, Patricia Trenton, SC
Robert Houghton & wife, Linda rural Erie, KS
Rex Houghton & wife, Denise rural Erie, KS
Ten Grandchildren
Seventeen Grandchildren
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy Blair and Marjorie Bohner.
Following cremation, a memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 16, 2009, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home. The family will hold private committal services at East Hill Cemetery in Erie.
Memorials are suggested to Mem-Eries Historical Museum in Erie or Osage Mission Historical Museum in St. Paul. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.
Friends may call at the funeral home to sign the register from 9:00 a.m., Sunday, until service time. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Richard C. Houghton, please visit our flower store.
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