LAYTON, John Warren - b. June 2, 1930 - d. January 29, 2020

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John Warren Layton age 89, of Howard, Kansas, passed away January 29, 2020 at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.  He was born June 3, 1930 to Leonard and Thelma (Huffman) Layton.

John graduated from Sedan High School in Sedan, Kansas.  After graduating, he spent two years serving the country in the United States Air Force.  On December 25, 1954, he was united in marriage to Betty Sweaney in Kansas City, Kansas.  They had two daughters, Janice and Peggy, and were married for 59 years until Betty's passing in 2014.

John worked for Santa Fe Railroad, retiring as railroad clerk after many years.  He and Betty moved around a lot, moving wherever the railroad needed him to go.  Their last move was to Howard, Kansas, and they decided to make it home.  John loved to hunt, fish, watch any sport or rodeo on TV, and spend time with family.  His other passion was horses, and he was a race horse trainer from 1955 to 2010.  He was a member of the Kansas Thoroughbred Association and the Kansas Quarter Horse Racing Association.

John is survived by his daughter, Jan Osborn of Howard, Kansas and Peggy (Lee) Juaire of Severy, Kansas; his grandson, Cody Juaire; his sister-in-law, Shirley Brown of Cedar Vale, Kansas; and numerous nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Betty; his brother, Charles Layton; and his son-in-law, Jim Osborn.

Cremation has been requested.  Memorial service will be held on Monday, February 3, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Countryside Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas.  Memorials can be made to Harry Hynes Hospice and can be mailed to or left with the funeral home.  Services have been entrusted to Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67349.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)