F.B. Houghton, Jr.

Mr. F.B. Houghton, Jr., 78 of Maryville, MO. passed away Friday, September 25, 2009, at the Village Care Center, Maryville.

F.B. was born in Dekalb, MO on May 1, 1931 and had resided in Maryville since 1959. His parents were Floyd B. and Marzella Clary Houghton, Sr. Floyd passed away in 1992

F.B. graduated Maryville High School in 1949, and attended Northwest Missouri State University, the University of Kansas, and was a graduate of the UMKC, School of Pharmacy, Kansas City, MO.

A Navy Veteran, F.B. served from 1951 to 1955 as a Hospital Corpsman, serving during the Korean Conflict. He treated soldiers from the Navy, Marines, and Air Force.

On September 3, 1956, F.B. and Fran Solonycze were united in marrige at the St. James Catholic Church in St. Joseph, MO.

For 50 years, F.B. and Fran were the owners and operators of the Houghton’s Nodaway Drug Store, and co-owners of the Hillside Pharmacy, both of Maryville.

F.B. was a member of the St. Gregory’s Catholic Church, Maryville, MO. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. Other memberships include the Industrial Development Authority, the St. Francis Hospital Foundation, the Maryville Jaycees, the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. F.B. was a past president and member of the Maryville Country Club, and a member of the National Federation of Independent Business.

F.B. was honored in 1992 by receiving the Community Service Award by the Missouri Pharmaceutical Association. In 1997, F.B. was recognized for his years of service to the Tobin Benefit Golf Classic in Maryville.

F.B. is survived by his wife, Fran Houghton of the home. Son, Kevin and wife, Megan Houghton, Overland Park, KS. Mother, Marzella Houghton, Maryville. Three granddaughters, Tyler Houghton, Bolivia, N.C., Lauren Houghton and Jeanine Houghton, both of Overland Park, KS. And several nieces and nephews.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, September 28, 2009 at the St. Gregory’s Catholic Church. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Maryville.

Military Rites at the cemetery will be conducted by members of the James Edward Gray, American Legion Post 100, Maryville, MO.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Sunday at the Bram Funeral Home. A parish rosary will be recited at 7:00 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials to the SSM Hospice, Maryville, or to the St. Gregory’s Catholic Church School.

The Bram Funeral Home of Maryville, Inc. is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences, www.bramfuneralhome.com