Loren Millard Howerton, 77, of rural Iola, Kansas, passed away Friday, February 15, 2013, at Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Loren was born April 24, 1935 at Savonburg, Kansas, the son of Olaf M. "Bill" and Lillian (Austin) Howerton. He was united in marriage to Patricia Ann Baker on December 21, 1965 in Miami, Oklahoma. He drove a truck before farming and raising cattle. After retiring he and his wife along with his brothers and their wives traveled on vacations to most of the United States. He enjoyed hunting and fishing especially for big yellow catfish. Loren was an early member of the Iola Rural Fire Department, Storm Watchers and operated an amateur radio station (ham AIØT) since 1978. SURVIVORS: His wife: Patricia Howerton of the home 1 Brother: Roger Howerton of Alamogorda, NM 2 Sisters-In-Laws: Melba Howerton of El Cajon, CA and Patsy Howerton of Yuma, AZ Nieces and Nephews 1 Sister-In-Law they helped raise after Pat's mother died: Traci Ridge of Iola, KS He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Gary D., Bernard and Darrell Howerton and a sister, Winnie Simmons VISITATION: 6:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola. FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, at Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola BURIAL: Swedish Cemetery, Savonburg, Kansas MEMORIAL CHOICES: Hospital Equipment Fund of Allen County Community Foundation or Allen County Historical Society 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.