Richard E. “Pete” Logsdon
April 3, 1934 – Feb. 27, 2020
OVERBROOK — Richard E. “Pete” Logsdon, Carbondale, died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, at Brookside Assisted Living, Overbrook. He was 85.
Pete was born April 3, 1934, in Hartford, the son of Medford and Atha Coghill Logsdon. He graduated from Hartford High School in 1952.
He served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years, serving in both the Korean and Vietnam wars and retired in 1973, with the rank of Petty Officer Frist Class. He later worked for the State of Kansas and United States Postal Service.
He was a member of Albert Neese Masonic Lodge 248 A.F.&A.M. and Arab Shrine. He enjoyed hunting and fishing in his early years and later became involved with Greyhound racing dogs.
Pete married Kimiko Arasaki, Nov. 13, 1967, in Okinawa, Japan. She survives.
He was preceded in death by a son, Medford Logsdon.
Besides his wife of 52 years, he is survived by two sons, Donald Logsdon and wife, Angelia, Carbondale, and Kevin Logsdon and wife, Amanda, Shawnee; nine grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, at Dove Southwest Chapel, 3700 S.W. Wanamaker Road. Graveside services, with military honors, will be 2 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at Hartford Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Brookside Retirement Community, 700 W. Seventh St., Overbrook, KS 66524.
Condolences may be expressed at www.DoveTopeka.com.
