Butch Kellough
January 14, 1943 — December 20, 2022
Kelley “Butch” Kellough of Arkansas City, died on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at his home, in Arkansas City, at the age of 79.
He was born on January 14, 1943, in Wichita, the son of Clarence Howard and Zona (Aldridge) Kellough. He was raised in Wichita and attended local schools. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1960 where he served with honor and dignity. He was discharged in 1966. He lived in Pennsylvania for awhile where he worked as an arborist. He later returned to Wichita.
In August of 1983, Butch was united in marriage to Robi Jean Vaughn in Newkirk, Oklahoma. They made their home in Wichita, and later Toronto. To this union, two children were born. They retired to Arkansas City in 2010. Robi preceded him in death on July 22, 2016.
Butch is survived by his children, Kelley Kellough of Eureka; and Geanetta Kellough of Arkansas City; one sister, Carol Jones of Wichita; and two half-siblings, Kent Pace of Wichita; and Billy Joe Knox of South Haven, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; and one sister, Jean Esther.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Toronto Cemetery, Toronto, with Chaplain Julie Lashier officiating. Cremation has been effected. Koup Family Funeral Home is overseeing arrangements. Condolences may be left for the family online, at koupfunerals.com.
He was born on January 14, 1943, in Wichita, the son of Clarence Howard and Zona (Aldridge) Kellough. He was raised in Wichita and attended local schools. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1960 where he served with honor and dignity. He was discharged in 1966. He lived in Pennsylvania for awhile where he worked as an arborist. He later returned to Wichita.
In August of 1983, Butch was united in marriage to Robi Jean Vaughn in Newkirk, Oklahoma. They made their home in Wichita, and later Toronto. To this union, two children were born. They retired to Arkansas City in 2010. Robi preceded him in death on July 22, 2016.
Butch is survived by his children, Kelley Kellough of Eureka; and Geanetta Kellough of Arkansas City; one sister, Carol Jones of Wichita; and two half-siblings, Kent Pace of Wichita; and Billy Joe Knox of South Haven, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; and one sister, Jean Esther.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Toronto Cemetery, Toronto, with Chaplain Julie Lashier officiating. Cremation has been effected. Koup Family Funeral Home is overseeing arrangements. Condolences may be left for the family online, at koupfunerals.com.
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