Ben Humbolt Titus

Titus, Ben Humbolt, 89, Retired Aircraft Technical Writer Draftsman, died Tuesday, February 4, 2014. Vigil Service will be at 7:00 P.M., Thursday, February 6, 2014; Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 A.M., Friday, February 7, 2014, both at St. Marys Catholic Church, 2300 E. Meadowlark Rd., Derby KS. Preceded in death by his parents, Gordon and Alice Titus; first wife, Helen Hoffman Titus; second wife, Mary E. Pinaire Titus; brother, Clifford Gordon Titus; son, Clifford G. Titus; step-daughter, Carmella Lynch. Survived by: son, Bennett H. Titus of Wichita; daughters-in-law, Victoria Titus of Bentonville, AR, Minerva Titus of Wichita, KS; step-sons, William B. (Jan) Pinaire of Bethlehem, PA, Fred C. (Donna) Pinaire of Wichita, KS; step-daughters, Marita L. (Tony) Navarro of San Antonio, TX, Elizabeth P. (Kelly) Walker of Derby, KS, Barbara A. Pinaire of Derby, KS, Judith K. Pinaire of Derby; 22 grandchildren; 17 great-granchildren; sisters, Lowaine Farmer of Lodi, CA, Mercedes Burum of Mooresville, NC. A memorial has been established with St. Marys Catholic Church Building Fund, 2300 E. Meadowlark, Derby, KS 67037. Downing Lahey Mortuary East.