Brian Karl Housman, age 67, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Monday, December 22, 2025, at the Medicalodge in Ft. Scott. He was born December 28, 1957, in Westwood, New Jersey, the son of Russell and Dorthy Housman. Brian used to work landscaping with his friend, Frank Lopez at a business they named L. & H. Homeowner’s Services, in Emerson, New Jersey. He later met the love of his life, Donna. They were united in marriage on August 19, 1989, in her mom’s backyard. He then followed his wife to Ft. Scott, Kansas in 1991. After settling in Kansas, he worked as a maintenance man and then for Ft. Scott Burial Vault Company. He was always willing to help his wife with any of her various projects and volunteer work. Brian and Donna were also members of Community Christian Church where they helped found the Christian Motorcycle Association (CMA). He also made sure to attend his grandchildren’s and great-grandchildren’s events whenever he was able. He loved working in his garage on various projects and could always be found outside maintaining his yard and property to make it look good.
Brian is survived by his brother, Russell Housman of Westwood, New Jersey; two stepdaughters, Jacqueline Arbogast of Nevada, Missouri (SIL Charles Arbogast, Jr of Oklahoma), Stephanie Smith-Hinson and husband, Darrin of Garfield, New Jersey; a stepson, Christopher Smith of Utah; eleven grandchildren and their spouses, twenty-two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Donna; two sisters, Candice and Nancy; a step-son, John Enos; his parents, Russell and Dorthy Housman, a great-granddaughter, four rainbow babies; a niece, Dawnelle Ornstein and a great-nephew, Christian Golden.
Rev. Dusty Drake will conduct funeral services at 1:00 P.M. Monday, December 29th at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the Large Cemetery south of Ft. Scott. Memorials are suggested to Care to Share and may be left in care of Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.