Submitted by: Dan Rich

Richard O. Kanouse

Aug. 17, 1918 - Feb. 29, 2008

South Bend Tribune 3/4/2008
MISHAWAKA - Richard O. Kanouse, 89, passed away Friday, February 29, 2008, at 7:50 PM in his home with his family at his side. Richard was born on August 17, 1918, in South Bend, as the son of Orville Carrie (Partridge) Kanouse.

On February 11, 1938, in South Bend, he married the former Doris Wiltfong, who preceded him in death on June 10, 2007. Surviving Richard are his daughter, Pat (Jerry) Whitfield of Mishawaka; four grandchildren, Mark Young of Mishawaka, Chris Young of Dumfries, VA, Kelli Whitfield of Mishawaka and Matthew Young of Mishawaka; a sister, Margaret Wood of Mishawaka; and a brother, Eugene (Martha) Kanouse of Mishawaka.

Richard was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps where he served his country from September 4, 1942, until he was honorably discharged on December 12, 1945. He received an American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with one bronze star, a Good Conduct Ribbon and Victory Medal World War II. After returning home from the war he opened the Kanouse Service Station at the corner of Logan and 8th Street, Mishawaka, where he worked until he retired in 1981. He was a life member of VFW Post #360, Mishawaka, and American Legion Post 161 in Mishawaka.

At Richard's request, there will be no visitation or services. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637; or to the VFW National Home for Children, 3573 S. Waverly Road, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827. The Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka, has been entrusted with arrangements.