Charles Raymond Diehl

Charles Raymond Diehl, of Derby, age 89, retired VFR pilot and retired Boeing Company employee, went to meet his wife and granddaughter in heaven, Sunday, December 9, 2012. Visitation 1-8 PM Tuesday with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Rd, Derby. Funeral service 10 AM Wednesday, Pleasantview Baptist Church, 1335 N Buckner Ave, Derby. Graveside service 3:30 PM Wednesday, Highland Cemetery, Iola, KS. Charles is preceded in death by his wife, Autry; parents, Charles & Mamie (Buckingham) Diehl; brothers, Kimble and Vernie; sisters, Lucy Malony and Elieen Baker; granddaughter, Amber N. Diehl; and nephews, Donald and Jerry Diehl. Survivors: his children, Chet (Belinda) Sample, Alpine, TX, Warren R. Diehl, Cynthia D. Diehl and John M. Diehl, all of Derby; 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Amber’s Angels, c/o any Meritrust Credit Union. Send condolences to smithfamilymortuaries.com.