WINN, Dwight Lamoine - b. July 16, 1929 - d. March 9, 2015

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Dwight Lamoine Winn, age 85, was born July 16, 1929 in Clearwater, Kansas and passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 at Howard Twilight Manor Nursing Home in Howard, Kansas.  He was the eighth child of Lester Frank and Genevieve (Cox) Winn.

Dwight attended school in Osage and Elk counties in Kansas.  He enlisted in the United States Navy in December 1947 as a Seaman Recruit.  During his 20 year Navy career, he served on the U.S.S. Iowa, U.S.S. Brush, U.S.S. Nereus, U.S.S. Brinkley Bass, U.S.S Helena,  U.S.S Bausell, and the U.S.S. Saint Paul.  He served ashore at the Naval Training Center at Great Lakes, Illinois, Naval Station at Kodiak, Alaska, Naval Station at San Diego, California, and Naval Support Activity at Danang, Vietnam.  He retired from the Navy on December 4, 1967.

Dwight and Gleneva Shanks were married on August 22, 1951 in Winfield, Kansas.  They have two daughters, Marcia Taylor and husband, Larry and Dianna Deniston and husband, Kevin, all of Scott City, Kansas.  The family moved to Howard, Kansas in July 1969 where Dwight and Gleneva have continued to reside.  They operated the Plaza Grill for one year before Dwight started working for B & H Limestone and Sedan Limestone Company for 20 years, retiring in 1991.

Dwight was an active member of the Howard community serving as Commander of the American Legion Carter-Rader Post #149 of Howard for several years.  He was a very patriotic citizen, making sure that the flags were raised and lowered at the Grace Lawn Cemetery for many Memorial Days.  He also could be called upon by citizens of Howard for lawn mowing and woodworking jobs.  Following his "retirement", he kept busy building and refinishing furniture for family, friends, and the community.  Many of the signs around Howard are his handiwork.  One of his favorite hobbies was building carousels which he shared with many people. 

Dwight accepted Christ as his Savior at a Billy Graham crusade in San Diego, California.  He was baptized at the Highland Park Baptist Church in San Diego.  In Howard, he was an active member of the First Baptist Church.  In October of 2004, he was nominated for and received the "Christ Exemplified Award". 

Dwight was proud of and enjoyed his family.  He was blessed to be Grandpa to five grandchildren, Adam and Heather Carver, Ben and Megan Taylor, Christy and Danny Aguiniga, Chad and Mandi Deniston, and Matt and Challie Metzger.  He was Great-Grandpa to 17 greats: Mekayla, Taylor, Abbie, Hailey, Dylan, Emma, Brooklyn, McKenzie, Noah, Carson, Brody, Drew, Brynlee, Karys, Drake, Kaeson, and Breckyn.  He was also brother, brother-in-law, cousin, and uncle to many.  He was also a great friend to people all over Elk County and beyond.

Survivors include his wife, Gleneva (Shanks) Winn, of the home; two daughters, Marcia Taylor (Larry) and Dianna Deniston (Kevin); two brothers, Bob Winn (Shirley) of Howard, Kansas and Frank Winn (Myrna) of Bartlesville, Oklahoma; five grandchildren and spouses; and 17 great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents, seven sisters, and five brothers. 

Funeral Services will be held Friday, March 13, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Howard with burial to follow at Grace Lawn Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 12, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Countryside Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas.  Memorials are suggested to either the Howard First Baptist Church, American Legion Carter-Rader Post #149, and/or Howard Twilight Manor and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home.  Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.  Services have been entrusted to Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67349.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)