Richard Knott
1928 - 2016
Obituary
Richard Knott, 87, died Sunday (Feb.
21, 2016) at Schowalter Villa in Hesston. He was born Nov. 26, 1928
in Newton to Kenneth L. and Ruth (Perkins) Knott. On Dec. 12, 1952,
he married Marilyn Smith at Highland United Church of Christ in rural
Newton and she survives of the home. Richard served his country in
the US Army and ran Central Livestock Barn in south Hutchinson along
with his brother Bob and father Kenneth. He was a farmer and rancher
and active in 4-H where he raised and showed cattle. He also served
on the Emma Township Board in Harvey County. Richard sang with the
Cloverleaf 4 barbershop quartet and was a square dancer. Richard was
an active member of the Highland Trinity United Church of Christ and
was instrumental in the start of and active supporter of the Hesston
Area Senior Center.
Richard is survived by his wife,
Marilyn of the home; son and his wife, Terry and Dana Knott of
Hesston; grandaughters Megan Austin and her husband Aaron of Pratt
and Morgan Simmons and her husband Nathan of Hesston; and four great
grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Carol, and her
husband Richard Hrdlicka of Santa Fe, N.M.; and sister-in-law Edith
Knott of Newton.
Richard is preceded in death by his
parents, brother Bob Knott and sister Virginia Johnston.
A celebration of Richard's life will be
3:30 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 24, 2016) at Highland Trinity United Church
of Christ in rural Newton, with The Reverend Dr. Gary Blaine
presiding. Family burial service will be at 3 p.m. in the Highland
Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Schowalter
Villa Good Samaritan Fund or Hesston Area Senior Center in care of
Petersen Funeral Home.
