Darrell Dean Vanhoutan

Darrell Dean VanHoutan was born in Grant City,Mo on November 10, 1927 and passed away on October 12, 2009 in Tulsa ,Oklahoma. Dean was a long time resident of Hoyt, Kansas and retired from the Goodyear Plant where he was an Oiler. He was a proud member of USWA Local 307, where he served as a Steward and Executive Board Member. He was preceded in death by sons, Darrell D. Vanhoutan II and Thomas (Tommy) VanHoutan. He is survived by Kim VanHoutan, widow of Tommy; Sons, Darrell Neal VanHoutan & wife Rebecca of Warr Acres, Ok., Leslie Keith VanHoutan & wife Rosa of Yukon, Ok., Dennis VanHoutan of Atchison, Ks., Mark VanHoutan & wife Cindy of Yukon, Ok., Charles (Chuck) VanHoutan & wife Cindy of Hoyt, Ks.; Daughter Karen McGee of Atchison, Ks. Also survived by brother J.L.VanHoutan of Oklahoma and 2 Sisters, Wilma Allen & Venita Jennings of Missouri. He is also survived by many nieces & nephews, step children, 15 grandkids & 18 great grandchildren. He served as a Private in the USMC. After retiring, he enjoyed camping, playing Blackjack, dancing, and going out to eat. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 16, 2009, at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel. Interment will follow at Hoyt Cemetery. Darrell will lie in state after 3:00 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.