Ralph DeWayne Kitchen

Ralph "DeWayne" Kitchen was born 10/5/1968 in Moberly, MO to Ralph Lee Kitchen and Ethelyn Grant Kitchen. He lived and went to school in Moberly but decided he wanted more. He moved to Wichita, KS in 1989 and remained there until his passing. He had 2 beautiful girls Erica Lee, and Tasha Lynnette with his first wife Virginia who ended up moving back to Moberly a short time later. He then met Darra Ann. She had 3 boys Curtis William, Patrick Adam and Brandon DeWayne Michael and 1 daughter Ariel Evelyn, that passed at 6 days. He later adopted them all and made them his own. He called Darra the love of his life, married her December 15, 1996 and was sealed to her for all time and eternity December 15, 2007. He held only a few positions in his short lifetime of only 50 years. He worked at Continental Fiberglass up until the early 2000's. His last position was at Spirit Aero Systems. He was a union man through and through. He loved everything it stood for. He loved his union brothers and sisters. Many looked up to and aspired to be like DeWayne. He had a heart of gold and would take care of anyone that needed it. He became a strong member of Narcotics Anonymous November 27, 2000. He was active in the fellowship and worked side by side with others to help others anyway he could. He lived the 11th step. "Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with a God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of his will and the power to carry that out." He was also active in his community and sat on the District Advisory Board for Wichita, Ks and became great friends with the neighborhood officers. While in the hospital these last five months before his passing, on his really good days, he would have Darra play music you can dance to and have the nurses come in and jam with them. He always was the one that tried to be positive in bad situations. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Ethelyn Kitchen; daughter, Ariel Eveylyn; brother, Jack Kitchen and sister, Renee Rice. He survived by wife Darra Kitchen; children, Curtis Kitchen and his wife Heather Kitchen of Wichita, KS and their 3 children, Erica Yowell and her husband Jason Yowell and their 2 1/2 children of Winfield, MO, Patrick Kitchen and his 4 children of Wichita, KS, Tasha Anderson and Jeremiah Anderson of St. Louis and the 2 1/2, and Brandon Kitchen of Wichita, KS. Sister Robin Kitchen-Lorton of Higby, Mo, Susan Gulley of Huntsville, MO, Steven Wayne Barger of Maryville, Danny and his wife Anna Perkins of Port of New Orleans, Debbie of Higbee, MO, and Judy Robinson of Independence, MO. A memorial service will be held at 5:00pm, Sunday, June 9, 2019 at th Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, 2300 Buckner, Derby, KS 67037.

Ralph DeWayne Kitchen

October 5, 1968 - May 29, 2019