1929
Richard
2023
Richard D. Doty
June 12, 1929 — November 12, 2023
Richard D. Doty, 94, of Garnett, Kansas passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at the Anderson County Hospital Residential Living Center in Garnett, Kansas.
Richard Douglas Doty was born June 12, 1929, at the Salvation Army Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. He went to live with Harold and Erma (Bean) Doty on August 12, 1929, and his adoption was finalized on February 25, 1930.
Dick attended Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington Missouri, graduating in 1947 and then attended Wichita University until he joined the Air Force. Following his discharge from the service he worked in several dry cleaner related businesses including the one his father owned before he began a long career with Cities Service and the Williams Company which took the family to many places in Oklahoma and Kansas. He married Jo Celeste Fitzpatrick on July 17, 1948, and they raised four children together. Their marriage ended in divorce. On April 5, 1980, he married Sandra Jean Powers and following his retirement from the Williams Company in 1984 they spent the next several years as full time RVers spending the summer in Colorado and the winters in Arizona before moving back to Garnett to stay. Sandy preceded him in death on August 29, 2006. Since 2018 Dick has resided at the Anderson County Hospital Residential Living Center.
Dick loved Colorado and especially trout fishing at Red Feather and in the Poudre Canyon. Dick and Sandy and their children and grandchildren spent many summer vacations in that area where Dick shared his love of fly fishing with them.
Dick was preceded in death by both his parents, his wife Sandy and stepson Robert (Rep) Powers.
He is survived by three sons Russell (Karen) Doty, Doug Doty and Matt Doty, daughter Denise Doty and step daughters Vicki (Bob) Mills and Mary Gedrose; grandchildren Travis (Kevon) Doty, Candice Fitzpatrick, Tanner Doty, Carson Doty, Margo Doty, Darcy (Brandon) Burton, Meghann (Rod) Lawrence, Robynn Doty (Greg Harvey) ; step grandchildren Eric Callahan (Beth Jett), Chris (Yan) Callahan, Rob (Sarah) Mills, Malia (Mike) Brand, Brian Gedrose, Kevin Gedrose and Kendra (Brandon) Bartel; and nine great grandchildren and sixteen step great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at the Garnett Cemetery in Garnett, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to Anderson County Hospital Residential Living Center and left in care of Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, Garnett, Kansas 66032. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com
Richard Douglas Doty was born June 12, 1929, at the Salvation Army Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. He went to live with Harold and Erma (Bean) Doty on August 12, 1929, and his adoption was finalized on February 25, 1930.
Dick attended Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington Missouri, graduating in 1947 and then attended Wichita University until he joined the Air Force. Following his discharge from the service he worked in several dry cleaner related businesses including the one his father owned before he began a long career with Cities Service and the Williams Company which took the family to many places in Oklahoma and Kansas. He married Jo Celeste Fitzpatrick on July 17, 1948, and they raised four children together. Their marriage ended in divorce. On April 5, 1980, he married Sandra Jean Powers and following his retirement from the Williams Company in 1984 they spent the next several years as full time RVers spending the summer in Colorado and the winters in Arizona before moving back to Garnett to stay. Sandy preceded him in death on August 29, 2006. Since 2018 Dick has resided at the Anderson County Hospital Residential Living Center.
Dick loved Colorado and especially trout fishing at Red Feather and in the Poudre Canyon. Dick and Sandy and their children and grandchildren spent many summer vacations in that area where Dick shared his love of fly fishing with them.
Dick was preceded in death by both his parents, his wife Sandy and stepson Robert (Rep) Powers.
He is survived by three sons Russell (Karen) Doty, Doug Doty and Matt Doty, daughter Denise Doty and step daughters Vicki (Bob) Mills and Mary Gedrose; grandchildren Travis (Kevon) Doty, Candice Fitzpatrick, Tanner Doty, Carson Doty, Margo Doty, Darcy (Brandon) Burton, Meghann (Rod) Lawrence, Robynn Doty (Greg Harvey) ; step grandchildren Eric Callahan (Beth Jett), Chris (Yan) Callahan, Rob (Sarah) Mills, Malia (Mike) Brand, Brian Gedrose, Kevin Gedrose and Kendra (Brandon) Bartel; and nine great grandchildren and sixteen step great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at the Garnett Cemetery in Garnett, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to Anderson County Hospital Residential Living Center and left in care of Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, Garnett, Kansas 66032. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com
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Saturday, November 18, 2023
11:00 - 11:30 am (Central time)
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Saturday, November 18, 2023
11:30am - 12:00 pm (Central time)
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