Donald Edward Houston

Donald Edward Houston, 97 of Emporia, Kansas died Sunday, March 5, 2023 at his home.

Donald was born February 12, 1926 in Hardtner, Kansas the son of Homer Lee and Nellie (Sullivan) Houston, Sr. He served in the US Navy during WWII and as a Navy Medic with Marines during the Korean Conflict and was wounded in action. Donald worked as a radiological technologist at the Achenbach Memorial Hospital in Hardtner for 2 years then Newman Regional Hospital in Emporia from 1954 to 1988. He served 2 terms as Commander for the Lowry-Funston Post #1980, Veterans of Foreign Wars, a member of Ball-McColm Post #5, American Legion, 32 ^nd degree member of the Emporia Masonic Lodge #12. A.F. & A.M., and a member of the Scottish Rite. Donald enjoyed family, fishing, hunting, reading.

On May 31, 1952 Donald married Genella Goss at Alva, Oklahoma. She died December 8, 2001 in Emporia. He is survived by his son Joseph E. Houston and wife Melinda of Emporia, daughter Georgianna Widmer and husband Gaylord of Topeka, Kansas, grandchildren Shana, Erin, Andrea, Jonathan and Patrick, and great-grandchildren Breanna, Rebecca, Annabelle, Isabella, Brady, Tyson and Ava. Donald was preceded in death by his parents, wife and a brother Homer Lee Houston, Jr.

The family wishes to thank the doctors and Angels Care for making his later years more comfortable. To his friends, family and acquaintances, Thank you for being part of his journey through life.

Cremation is planned. The family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home in Emporia.

In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Angel Care Hospice, Lowry-Funston Post #1980, VFW or the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Aline, Oklahoma. Donation may be sent in care of Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home.