Charles E. Petersen

DERBY - Petersen, Charles E., age 88, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013. Visitation 10-5pm Monday, January 28th, at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby. Trisagion 7pm Monday, January 28th, St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral, 7515 E. 13th Wichita. Graveside service 10am Tuesday, January 29th, White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Wichita. Charles retired from the United States Navy and Beechcraft. He was a volunteer for the Derby ambulance service as an EMT, a former member of the First Baptist Church of Derby, Masons and Kiwanis. Charles was preceded in death by his wife, Doras. He is survived by his sons, Kurt of Wichita and Kim Petersen of Yukon, OK; grandchildren, Fauna (Jeremiah) Tungjaroenkul of Emporia, Terra (Ray) Yankee of Citra, FL, Kacey and Bryce Petersen both of Yukon; great-grandchildren, Anisa and Xerarch Tungjaroenkul and Conner Yankee. In lieu of flowers memorials have been established with the Emporia Senior Center - Friendship Meals, 603 E. 12th Ave., Emporia, KS 66801 or Hand in Hand Hospice, 1015 Industrial Rd. Emporia, KS 66801.