Richard "Dick" Coykendall, 86, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013 at Midland Care Hospice House in Topeka. Dick was born August 26, 1926, on the family farm south of LaHarpe, the son of John O. and Ruth (Winscott) Coykendall. He grew up on the farm and graduated from Humboldt High School in 1944. On October 11, 1953, Dick married Janice Clements at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Humboldt. They always made their home in Humboldt where they raised their six children and later divorced. Dick was a BMA Insurance agent for many years and later sold real estate. After his retirement, he drove a bus for Tri-Valley Developmental Services. His memberships include St. Peter's Lutheran Church and Humboldt Lion's Club. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, gardening, reading, following Nascar, family vacations and spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. SURVIVORS: His 6 Children: Doug Coykendall & wife, Lezlie of Topeka, Cindy Eggers of Topeka, Jeff Coykendall & wife, Gayla of Kansas City, KS, Sandra Raney of Topeka, Laura Thompson & husband, Terry of Talala, OK, and John Coykendall of Salina, KS 20 Grandchildren & 8 Great Grandchildren He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Frances White. VISITATION: 5:00-7:00p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Humboldt. FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Humboldt. BURIAL: LaHarpe Cemetery, LaHarpe, KS MEMORIAL CHOICES: St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Humboldt Lion's Club or Tri-Valley Developmental Services Memorial gifts may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be left on this website, www.iolafuneral.com.