Duckett, Donald Wayne, age 66, passed away November 3, 2010. Don was born in Wichita, Kansas, son of Ivan and Berniece Duckett. He attended Wichita schools and was a graduate of Wichita State University. He served as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne of the U.S. Army. His working career was centered in the aerospace industry, owning his own company, which employed approximately 200 people in the Detroit, Michigan area. Don was preceded in death by his father, Ivan and his brother, Bill. Survivors include his wife, Val; brothers, Mike (Cindy) Duckett of Wichita; Dan (Jackie) Duckett of Overland Park, KS; Robert (Marilynn) Duckett of Blue Springs, MO; his mother, Berniece Duckett of Overland Park; son, Boyd Duckett of Wichita; daughter Christina (Brad) Pistotnik of Wichita; step-son, Jeremy (Beth) Stewart of Kennesaw, GA; five grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Memorials have been established with Amedisys Hospice, 250 W. Douglas, Suite 101, Wichita, KS 67202 and the Wichita Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 820 W. 27th St. South, Wichita, KS 67217. Visitation will be at Resthaven from 6-7:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 8. Services and burial will be held at Resthaven 1 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 9. Condolences may be offered at
www.resthavenmortuary-cemetery.com.
