Floyd E. Tiffany

Floyd E. Tiffany, 88, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2019 in Wichita, KS. He was born March 23, 1930 in Topeka, KS and attended Topeka public schools. Floyd went on to earn his Mechanical Engineering Degree from Kansas State University, graduating in 1952. During his 50 year career, he worked aircraft engineering in Colorado, California and Kansas. Floyd retired from Boeing Wichita as a Liaison Engineering Manager in 1995. He continued to work contract engineering for Boeing, and other aircraft companies in Wichita until 2001. His main hobbies were playing tennis and running. Floyd enjoyed golfing, hunting, traveling, music, dancing, cooking and learning about wine. He was happiest being with family and playing marathon "Pitch" card games, of which Floyd won many. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd Sr. and Alice Tiffany; and two sisters, Thelma Phillips of Paradise, CA and Marjorie Muther of Topeka, KS. Floyd is survived by his wife of 38 years, Linda; her two children, Steve (Penny) Radke, and Stephanie (Eric) Pence; his four children, Richard (Gladys) Tiffany, Joyce (Robert) Sweetman, Linda Davis, and Carolyn (Kelly) Zellner; sister, Maxine Soules; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Floyd was always ready for an adventure and eager to lend a helping hand. He is greatly missed. Memorial Service: 11:00 am, Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby, KS 67037. Memorial Contributions may be made to Catholic Care Center, 6700 E. 45th St. N., Bel Aire, KS 67226.