James Albert Crane

James Albert Crane, of Wichita, age 98, retired research and development employee at Cessna Aircraft, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2012. Visitation Sunday, 1-8 PM with family receiving friends 6-8 PM, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral service 10 AM Monday, Haysville United Methodist Church with interment following at Greenwood Cemetery. He is preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth and siblings, Emma, Oscar and Orville. Survivors: son, Kermit, Topeka; daughters, Arleta, Salina, Alicia, Wichita and Rebecca (Jim) White, Wasilla, AK; daughter-in-law, Donna Crane, Auburn, KS; grandchildren, Rachel (Dominic) Gelinas, Kent (Stephanie) Crane; greatgrandchildren, Elijah, Isaiah, Anakah, Oriyah, Ukiah and Hunter. Memorials: Haysville United Methodist Church, Kansas Aviation Museum, and Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. View tributes at smithfamilymortuaries.com.