Richard A. Boster
BURRTON - Richard A. Boster,
71, died Saturday (March 29, 2008) at Hutchinson Hospital in Hutchinson.
He was born Sept. 27, 1936,
at Larned, the son of Darrell W. and Elda M. (Wonsetler) Boster.
A graduate of Kansas State
University with a bachelor's degree and a master's degree, he also earned a
Ph.D at Texas A&M University. He was a doctor of veterinary medicine in the
U.S. Air Force, working for NASA. He retired from the Air Force, reaching the
rank of major. In his retirement, he was a rural mail carrier and a cattleman.
He was a member of the
Burrton United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a brother,
D. W. "Wayne" Boster of Wichita; and sisters, Jan Duncan of Wichita
and Rochelle Boster of Newton.
He was preceded in death by
two brothers, Steven and Philip Boster.
Calling hours will be from 2
to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Kaufman Funeral Home in Halstead, with family present
from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Cremation will follow the
visitation. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Burrton United
Methodist Church, with the Rev. Frank Morgan officiating.
A private inurnment will be
at Burrton Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to
Kansas State University School of Veterinary Medicine or Burrton United
Methodist Church in care of the funeral home.
1936 - 2008 (71 years)