JOHN ALLEN HORTON

John Allen Horton, 62, died Thursday, May 14, 2026 as a result of a traffic accident in Kingman County.

He was born June 3, 1963, in Beaver, Oklahoma the son of John Raymond Daniel and Alena Mae Allen Horton. A longtime resident of the Rago and Zenda community, previously of Benton and Wichita, he was a roll runner and a refinery demolition employee.

John was a member of the Methodist Church in Zenda, which he cleaned.

Survivors include daughter Calliope Bailey; sisters Julie (Jerry) Haase and Sandee Horton; step-brother Robert Mulhausen; and step-sister Corinne Gibb. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Lisa Horton; and step-brother Richard Mulhausen.

John loved the state of Utah and rock climbing, motorcycles, fishing, his cats and gardening. He enjoyed sharing his garden with the community, He was an excellent fence builder and devoted his time in helping with farming in Rago and Zenda. He was a wonderful brother and friend.

Celebrations of Life will be 12:00 p.m., Saturday, July 11, at Benton, Kansas Lion Club Building, 150 S Main St, Benton Ks, 67107 and 3:00 p.m., Saturday, July 18, at Zenda Methodist Church, 101 N Main St, Zenda, Ks 67159.

Memorials may be made with the Livingston Funeral Home to assist with final expenses or the Zenda Methodist Church.