Syd Werbin

Werbin, Syd, 84, business owner and former Sedgwick County Sheriffs Office Lt. Detective, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2012. Service will be 2:00 P.M., Monday, November 12, 2012 at Downing and Lahey East Chapel. He worked for Governor Docking on a Special Task Force, and for Vern Miller in the Attorney Generals office. Syd was also Zoning Director for Sedgwick County for 10 years. He served in the United States Air Force after WWII in Germany and in the United States. He had his own plane and loved to fly. He was an avid, life-long baseball player. Preceded in death by his brothers; Izzy and Benjy. Syd is survived by his wife of 61 years, Annette; sons, Elliott (Debi) Werbin of Wichita, Mark (Bridget) Werbin of Wichita; daughter, Lee Ann Werbin of Wichita; grandchildren, April Schlenker, Jennifer Grigg, Samantha Werbin, Max Werbin; and 7 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established with Ahavath Achim Hebrew Congregation, 1850 North Woodlawn, Wichita, Kansas 67208. Downing Lahey Mortuary East