Douglas Dale Norris was born September 23, 1959, in Kansas City, Missouri, to the late Donald Norris and Venita (Newland) Houchin. He passed away Monday, October 5, 2015, at Trego County-Lemke Memorial Hospital, at the age of 56.

Doug attended the Kansas School for the Deaf, where he studied his basic subjects and received a degree in welding.

In 1992, Doug met Kay Powers and they became soulmates and had a fairytale love story we all would wish to have. Doug was a very kind and loving man who always saw the best in everyone. He was loved by many and will be greatly missed. He loved his pets. He had two dogs and four cats, and had just adopted a new puppy. They will miss him dearly.  Doug was a collector of eagles and Harley Davidson memorabilia. He had many knickknacks and enjoyed displaying them for all to see.

Those left to morn his passing are his wife and soulmate, Kay Powers of WaKeeney; a step daughter, Heather Ramos and Fiancé Jesse Brown of WaKeeney; two granddaughters, Sylvia Ramos and Kathy Ramos of WaKeeney; a sister, Terri Johnson of Kansas City; two brothers, Todd Norris and wife Nedalie of Hays, and Phil Norris and wife Laurie of Lawrence; and many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Doug was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Evert Houchin; and Brother Ricky Norris.

Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., on October 17th, 2015 at Schmitt Funeral Home in WaKeeney. Reverend Harold Demoret is officiating. There will be no visitation.  Cremation was chosen.

Memorial contributions are suggested to KCDHH (Kansas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.  Checks made payable to the organization may be sent in care of Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 N 12th, WaKeeney, KS  67672.

Condolences may be sent online at www.schmittfuneral.com.