E. Richard Houk, 86, rural Moran, died Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at Moran Manor.
Richard was born Dec. 27, 1927, on a farm west of Moran, the son of Russell E. and Jennie M. (Whitlow) Houk. He grew up on the farm and graduated from Moran High School in 1945.
On July 17, 1948, Richard married Maxine M. Love at Moran. They made their home and farmed west of Moran all of their married lives. Maxine preceded him in death on May 7, 1994.
Richard and Ann Morrison were married on Nov. 25, 2000, at the Moran United Methodist Church. Richard was a member of the church and had served as a supervisor for the Allen County Conservation District for a number of years.
His wife survives, as do three children, Donna McCoy and husband, Dallas, Erie, Janet Jackson and husband, Brian, Elsmore, and Larry Houk and wife, Karen, Mitchell, Neb.; a brother, Harold Houk and wife, Joy, Moran; six grandchildren, Traci Westhoff, Tasha McCoy, Shane Jackson, Jason Houk, Justin Houk and Christa Wilhelm; and seven great-grandchildren, Megan, Colin, Rylan, Emmit, Jarin, Brycen and Jayden.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Maxine, and his grandson, Brent Matthew Jackson.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Moran United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Moran Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8 o’clock at the Waugh-Yokum and Friskel Chapel in Iola.
Memorial gifts to Moran United Methodist Church may be left with the funeral home, which is in charge of arrangements. To sign the guestbook online or leave a condolence, go to www.iolafuneral.com.
Richard Houk
