Richard "Dick" Lockhart
1929 - 2016
Obituary
Richard L. "Dick" Lockhart,
87, died Monday (Nov. 14, 2016) at Newton Medical Center in Newton.
He was born Aug. 2, 1929, in Liberal to Cecil and Ella (Ekhoff)
Lockhart. On Oct. 26, 1980, he married Rollande Comeau in Denver, and
she survives him.
Dick was a graduate of the University
of Kansas, earning a degree in Engineering and Geology and he retired
as a Geophysicist for Lockhart Geophysical, which he founded in 1978.
He was a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) and
Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists (RMAG). He enjoyed hiking,
travel and photography. He also enjoyed fine art, especially pastoral
and natural scenes.
Dick moved to Newton from Denver, and
with his wife by his side developed their rural property into a
park-like setting, where they spent many hours together.
He had a passion for and was a student
of the commodities trading market, where he made many friends.
One of the most important parts of
Dick's life was his family. He encouraged frequent visits and
socialization with his family and many friends. He also looked
forward to family reunions that were scheduled every three years at
different locations in the Western United States.
Dick is survived by his wife Rollande
of Newton; daughters, Connie Ellefson of Denver and Janice Mueller of
Oneonta, New York. He is also survived by three grandsons, Ian and
Ben Ellefson, and Max Mueller, as well as by two
great-granddaughters, Sophie Mueller and River Ellefson.
He is preceded in death by his parents;
daughter, Dawn Marie Adams; sister, Luella Mayer; and brother, David
Lockhart.
Funeral service will be 10 a. m.
Friday, (Nov. 18, 2016) at Petersen Funeral Home Chapel, with
Reverend Donna Voteau presiding.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m.
Thursday (Nov. 17, 2016) at Petersen Funeral Home, with the family
receiving friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Private family burial will be in the
Norwich Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Nascence
Fund, in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
