Howard E. Southworth, 86, of Hutchinson, died Saturday, August 17, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born January 11, 1933, in Hutchinson, to Herbert Weaver and Sarah Alice (Hoole) Southworth.

He was a 1951 graduate of Hutchinson High School, 1953 graduate of Hutchinson Community College and attended Kansas State University. Howard served in the United States Air Force for two years.  He was a founder and member for over 50 years of Hutchinson Civitan Club, Hutchinson Community College Quarterback Club, SCORE, Executive Club, and Salt Minors Barbershop Chorus.  Howard was the owner of Southworth Printing Company.

Favorite pastimes and hobbies included playing golf, participating in various coffee groups, singing in the church choir, being a pilot and loving to fly; however, the thing that brought him the most enjoyment was following the activities of his kids and grandkids.

On September 3, 1955, he married Anita Mae McPhee in Gary, Indiana. They shared over 61 years of marriage prior to her death on March 22, 2017.

Howard is survived by:  children, Herbert and wife Debra of Wichita, Lisa Ronen and husband Michael of Kechi; grandchildren, Zachary Luckett and wife Elizabeth, Amanda Harmon and husband Chad, Rebecca Walenz and husband Samuel, Audrey Wolters and husband Caleb, Daniel Southworth and wife Lauren; great-grandchildren, Evelyn, Louisa and Drew Luckett, Collin and Grace Harmon, and Jonah Walenz.

He was preceded in death by:  his parents; daughter, Marilee Southworth; grandson, David Andrew Luckett; great-granddaughter, Olivia Walenz; brother, Herbert Southworth; sisters, Roberta Dellenbaugh, Merrie Mae McGeehee and Margaret Southworth.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday, August 23, 2019, at First United Methodist Church, 101 East First Avenue, Hutchinson, with Pastor Mic McGuire officiating. Burial will be in Fairlawn Burial Park, 2401 Carey Blvd., Hutchinson.  Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Elliott Mortuary and Crematory.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the First United Methodist Church Sunday morning radio program or Hutchinson Civitan Club, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.