HORTON, III, Herbert W. (Herb)

Mohave Daily News, Mohave Valley, AZ - Published in Mohave Daily News Online from July 1 to July 8, 2012 - Herbert W. "Herb" Horton III, age 75, a 6-year resident of Bullhead City, Ariz., passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2012, in Bullhead City, Ariz. Herb was born on December 8, 1936, in Waukegan, Ill., and raised in Antioch, Ill., where he attended school. He helped his father with his milk delivery business before joining the US Marine Corp in 1954. After returning home from the service, he went to work at the Lake County, Ill., Sheriff's department, later becoming a Sargent. Upon leaving the sheriff's department, he went to work as a production field officer in the High Speed Labeling and Addressing Industry. He worked for Xerox in the development of New Technology in Machinery to read UPC coding and the use of Ink Jet spraying codes on nearly all food products. Herb retired in 1999, moving to Wisconsin. In 2006, he and his wife Jacquelyn moved to Bullhead City, Ariz., where he enjoyed donating to the casinos in Laughlin, Nev., and never having to shovel snow again. Herb will be greatly missed by his wife, Jacquelyn, and his family. Herb was so glad to have "sparky" (his scooter) these last couple of months as his means of transportation. Herb was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Makunas Horton; father, Herbert W. Horton II; brother, Terry Horton; and in laws, George and Albina Burda Tesar. Herb leaves behind his wife of 51 years, Jacquelyn Tesar Horton of Bullhead City, Ariz.; daughter and son-in-law Kelly (Brian) Johnson-Gadient of Soldier Grove, Wis.; son, Herbert "Spike" (Nicole Troedel) Horton of Las Vegas, Nev.; two brothers; one step-sister; one step-mother; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, and his loving cat, "Smokey." A warm felt thank you to all the doctors and the wonderful staff at WARMC. A very special thank you to his miracle doctor, Dr. Jim Bates.>/i> Herb will be cremated at Dimond & Sons Silver Bell Chapel and be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va.