Kenton "Kent" Eugene Houghton, 63, Kingston, MO, passed away on July 5, 2019, at North Kansas City Hospital, North Kansas City, MO.  He lived in Caldwell County, MO, all of his life.

Kent was born on February 18, 1956, in Cameron, MO, to Maurice Eugene and Ruth Evelyn (Hill) Houghton.  He graduated from Penney High School, Hamilton, in 1974.  He farmed and was raised and lived on the family farm in Kingston numerous years. Kent was a member of the Kingston Nazarene Church, Kingston.

Kent was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, Rodney.

Survivors:  3 children-Rodney (Rebecca) Houghton, Troy, KS; Curtis (Misty) Houghton, Hamilton; and Shelby Houghton, Little Rock, Arkansas; 5 grandchildren-Alexandra, Anisten, Isaac, Abram and Sara Houghton; sister-L. Diane (Keith) Rodwell, Summerville, SC; and aunt-Martha Rains, Hamilton.

Celebration of Life Service:  11 a.m., Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at the Kingston Church of the Nazarene.

Visitation:  Monday, July 8, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the church.

Interment:  The Kingston Cemetery, Kingston.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Kingston Church of the Nazarene.