SCOTT, Richard Blaine "Dick" - b. April 11, 1943 - d. July 28, 2019

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Richard Blaine "Dick" Scott passed away on July 28, 2019 in Independence, Kansas.  He was born April 11, 1943 to Blaine and Vivian (Calvert) Scott in Guymon, Oklahoma.  He began school in Hooker, Oklahoma, and after the family moved to Borger, Texas in 1952, he finished his schooling there. 

Dick was a veteran of the United States Army who served as a medic at a military hospital in Japan.  He helped set up the hospital that was specifically for treating soldiers injured in Vietnam.  After his military service, he returned to this work with Ideal Food Stores.  He managed several stores in Texas before moving to the Elk Falls, Kansas area where he worked for Elk County and eventually retired from the Public Works Department.  He married Kathleen (Carson) Hines in 1994, and they made their home in Elk Falls.

Dick is survived by his wife, Kathy of the home; his daughters, April (Scott) Wells of Canyon, Texas, Whitney (Gary) Clark of Canyon, Texas, and Karen (Michael) Anderson of Moline, Kansas; his sons, Thom (Tammy) Scott of Richmond, Virginia and Doug (Kelly) Hines of Howard, Kansas; his brother, Ron (Linda) Scott; his sister, Karen (Bob) Stone; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Viewing will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. at Countryside Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas followed by a funeral service at 11:30 a.m., also at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, Dick, asked that memorials be made to the Elk Falls Senior Center or Harry Hynes Hospice that can be left with or mailed to the funeral home.  Online condolences for the family 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)