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1950
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2021
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David Hovious Obituary
David R. Hovious, 70, of Lebo, Kansas died Sunday, June 27, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.
David was born August 22, 1950 in Wichita, Kansas son of Francis Loy and Marjorie Frances (Cossairt) Hovious. On December 7, 1968 David married Cheryl Kendall in Burlington, KS. They would become the parents of two children, Lisa and Jeff. David worked nearly 30 years for Didde Web Press in Emporia, Kansas working his way up to Plant Superintendent. After the closing of Didde, he went on to work at Jostens in Topeka, Kansas as the Bindery Supervisor for 8 years. David retired due to health issues in 2012.
David’s hobbies included gardening, reading Tom Clancy and John Grisham novels, cooking and trying new recipes. He was a handyman, able to repair most anything. David enjoyed classic cars and watching The Antiques Roadshow as well as KU Basketball. But mostly, he enjoyed spending time with and attending the sporting events of his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
David was preceded in death by his parents, son Jeffrey Hovious, and brothers Timothy Hovious, and Francis “Skip” Hovious Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Cheryl, daughter Lisa (Lance) Jacob of Burlington, Kansas; five grandchildren Allison (Paul) Thomsen of Gridley, Kansas, Samantha Jacob of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Cooper, Grant, and Burke Hovious of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; five great grandchildren, Emma, Eli, Owen, David, and Nora Thomsen of Gridley, Kansas.
Other survivors include: sisters, Sue Hovious of Yates Center, Kansas, Kathy (Bruce) Haughton, Jeanie (Margarito) Solano, Kelly (Mark) Davidson, all of Burlington, Kansas; and brother Michael (Alice) Hovious of El Dorado, Kansas.
The family will receive friends from 7-8pm Monday, July 5, 2021 at Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home in Emporia. A private family graveside service will be at the Patio Garden in Memorial Lawn/Maplewood Cemetery in Emporia. Pastor Joe Tuttle will be officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Emporia Friends of the Zoo and sent in care of Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home.
Memories and Condolences
for David Hovious
8 Entries
Randy Pitts
July 7, 2021
Cheryl
Sorry for you and your family's loss.
Dave and I worked together for many years at Didde before we all moved on.
I enjoyed working with him and I liked his dry sense of humor. Sorry for your loss.
Randy and Kathy Pitts
Laurie Kurzen
July 5, 2021
Cheryl, Lisa, and family,
I am sorry to hear about David! He was a very kind and loving person! Warm thoughts and prayers to you all during this difficult time.
John Hovious
July 5, 2021
Cheryl,
I’m sorry for your loss. Some of my favorite memories growing up were spending Christmas with you all at Kelly and Mark’s place. I’ve always been grateful to be a part of our family. Take care and our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
John, Marina, & Helen Hovious
Shelli Barrett
July 2, 2021
Cheryl, I'm so sorry to hear about David. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Louis Hidalgo
July 2, 2021
Dave you're a good man and supervisor. We never got to go and visit places in the Flint hills together like we wanted. Now you can see it all my friend. My the love of our Lord enfold you and may you rest in peace. Amen.
Jackie Smith
July 1, 2021
You and your family are in my thoughts and prays. All my love!
Dave and Carolyn Meierhoff
July 1, 2021
I worked with Dave for 30 years at Didde, our kids were close to same age, we lived in close proximity to Dave and Cheryl, Dave and my hobbies and interests were very similar. Dave was a dedicated hard working employee. You could always count on Dave and knew he always had your back. May Dave Rest In Peace with Cheryl and the family be in all our prayers.
Cindy Cossairt Anderson
July 1, 2021
Prayers and sympathy for David’s family. Gone to soon.
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