Lt. Col. (Ret.) Kenneth Duane Brooks

June 17, 1931 - May 20, 2018

Lt. Col. (Ret.) Kenneth Duane Brooks, 86, of Wichita, KS, passed away peacefully on Sunday May 20, 2018, at the Laurie Care Center, Laurie Missouri. Born in Wichita, Kansas, June 17, 1931, to Zeddo and Valla (Shane) Brooks. Kenneth was an incredibly intelligent man with degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Texas Tech University and Business from Wichita State University. He was a Registered Professional Engineer in Texas. He served proudly in the Air Force for 24 years retiring in 1977. He held many positions while in the Air Force as a Flight Test Engineer at Edwards Air Force Base, in California and In-Plant Government Representative at multiple aircraft companies. After his retirement from the Air Force he went on to work for Kentron International, a division of LTV Aerospace in Grand Prairie, TX, Eaton Kenway, in Salt Lake City, UT, and Boeing in Corinth, TX. Kenneth was extremely devoted to his family and is survived by his two sons, Randy Brooks and wife Debbie of Gravois Mills, MO and Kevin Brooks and wife Theresa of Playa Del Rey, CA; step-children, Helen Gaskins and husband John of Eugene, OR, Richard DeMarzo and wife Deann of Perris, CA and Sandra Livingston of Dallas, TX; his brother, Jim Brooks and wife Louise of Jacksonville, FL; his grandchildren, Laura Weisenburger, Paula Snook, Alyson Brooks, Dana Brooks, Daniel Brooks, and John Brooks; step-grandchildren, Jamie Frizzell, Bret Frizzell, Cody Frizzell, Chris Gaskins, Nicole Romero, Danielle Romero, Alexandra Headley, and Alanna Headley; his great-grandchildren, Kaelyn Weisenburger, Bryant “That Guy” Weisenburger and Ripley Snook; numerous step-great-grandchildren and several cousins, nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his beloved dog, Sandie Sue. He was preceded in death by his parents, Zeddo and Valla (Shane) Brooks; his granddaughter, Theresa Brooks and his step-grandson, AJ Carroll. The family will receive friends from 1:00–3:00 p.m., Monday, June 11, 2018 at Kidwell-Garber Laurie/Sunrise Beach Chapel (417 Fairgrounds Road, Laurie, MO). Burial with military honors will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, Missouri. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Kidwell-Garber Laurie/Sunrise Beach Chapel.