Thomas Joseph Tichenor

DERBY - Tichenor, Thomas Joseph

68, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017. He was born February 27, 1949 to Curtis and Lena (Stark) Tichenor in Neosho, MO. Thomas was a Navy Veteran and retired after 33 years with the International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Curtis; and sister, Shirley. Thomas is survived by his wife Jeanette Tichenor; children, Cherie (Robert)Turner, Michael (Judy) Tichenor, and Brady Tichenor; grandchildren, Sydney, Allen, Corbin, and Laney; and sister, Carolyn Sue Combs. Visitation: Tuesday, October 3, 2017, from 1 to 8 pm at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby, KS 67037. Mass of Christian Burial: 10 am, Wednesday, October 4, 2017 with Rosary at 9:30 am, both at St. Mary Catholic Church, 2300 E. Meadowlark Derby, KS 67037. Interment to follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary Catholic Church Building Fund, 2300 E. Meadowlark Rd., Derby, KS 67037 or Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS 67202.