Richard Dean “Dick” Loudenback, 93, died November 9, 2026, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson. He was born March 26, 1933, in Hutchinson, to Roy and Minnie (Meisel) Snodgrass.
Dick graduated from Abbyville High School in 1951 and the Wichita Technical Institute. He served in the Kansas Army National Guard from 1953 to 1955. Dick worked as an engineer at Boeing before opening his own business, Loudenback Propane, where he installed heating and air-conditioning systems and sold propane. In addition, he drove a school bus for 28 years. Dick enjoyed fishing and hunting of any kind, especially deer hunting, a hobby he passed down to his children and grandchildren. He also taught Hunter Safey Courses. Dick was a member of Abbyville Community Church.
On October 26, 1952, he married his high school sweetheart, Joan Carol Gagnebin, at the Abbyville United Methodist Church. She died November 22, 2016, after they shared 64 years of marriage.
Dick is survived by: his three daughters, Debra Barnes of Abbyville, Cynthia Andrews (Richard) of California, and Candy Miller (Scott) of Hutchinson; son, Chad Loudenback (Kristi) of Hutchinson; grandchildren, Tanda Wages (Michael), Toby Barnes, Jeremy Stauffacher (Lacy), Mallory Katzfey (Jordan), Chad Andrews, Addisyn Loudenback; Jordan Wages, Skylar Wages, and Maddy Wages; and great-grandchildren, Payton Barnes, Parker Barnes, and Owen Stauffacher.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; grandson, Chase Loudenback; two sisters; and one brother.
Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 13, 2026, at Abbyville Community Church, 201 West Avenue G, Abbyville, with Pastor Dale Levering officiating. Inurnment will follow in Abbyville Cemetery, with military honors conducted by the Kansas Army National Guard. Friends may sign his book from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at Elliott Mortuary. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time Friday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Abbyville Community Church, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.