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Dennis Beden Obituary

Beden, Dennis 64, retired Master Electrician for Vulcan/Occidental Chemical, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 11, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby, KS. Dennis was a 1969 graduate of Derby High School. He loved his Coca-Cola, trains, motorcycle, and Calvin & Hobbes comics; but none as much as he loved his large family. His dry sense of humor bordered on smart-alec. Some of his fondest memories included traveling to Hawaii, and his motorcycle trips to Canada and Colorado. He retired in 2011 after 38 years with Vulcan. He was preceded in death by his stepmother, Ione Beden, and son-in-law, Dan Gilliam. Survived by his loving wife, Paula Beden; children, Amy Gilliam, Anita (Eric) Gillispie, Jenny (Chris) Flatan, Nichole (Mike Bennett) Foster, Laurie (Josh) Preble, and Zachary Beden; parents, Cecil Beden and Evalyn Beden; siblings, Brenda Beden and Gary (Brenda Kay) Beden; and fourteen much-loved grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established with The Alzheimer's Association, 1820 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS 67214, and Serenity Hospice, 9340 E. Central, Wichita, KS 67206. Share condolences at www.SmithFamilyMortuaries.com. "I'll love you forever. I'll like you for always. As long as I'm living, my Daddy you'll be."

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Published by Wichita Eagle on Jun. 10, 2016.

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March 20, 2017

dear paula I am so deeply sorry for the loss of your wonderful husband. know I love you.

F. T.

June 16, 2016

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Mike Phipps

June 15, 2016

Dennis was a good guy. I met him when I was a vendor at Vulcan. My condolences to the family.

Ronna Druien

June 13, 2016

Paula
Thinking of you!
Ronna

Nichole Foster

June 12, 2016

Dennis, when my mom married you I was so very happy for her. She was finally happy and I got extra siblings to boot! For that I loved you. When less than a year later my daddy passed you held me as I cried and did everything for me that you did for your biological kids. For that I loved you. When I was a crazy, rebellious, silly, angsty teenager you were there for the good and the bad. For that i loved you. You walked me down the aisle, when my daddy couldn't, you stood by my side thru my decision that the marriage wasn't right. You love my daughter as if she were blood and for that I loved you. You were everything a girl could need from a dad. Above all you loved my mom wholly and completely. For that I love you most. I may not be your #1 child. We may not have talked often or did things often but I never for a second doubted your love for me and mine. Thank you. Thank you for all the shoulders you gave for my tears and for your strength. Thank you for loving me. Thank you for being a dad when you didn't have to to a girl that lost her dad. You are already so missed. Already so many tears have been shed for you and I'm sure will continue to come. Thank you for helping to meld me into the woman I am today and showing me daily what a healthy loving relationship looks like. All I had to do was look at you and mama.

Ron Kletchka

June 11, 2016

Paula--
So sorry to hear of the death of your husband. May the memories you have sustain and comfort you in the days ahead and please know that you and your family are in our prayers.

Marti Brant

June 11, 2016

I am so sorry for your loss. Dennis truly was a compassionate man who will be missed and loved. He will always be special to me

Marti Brant

June 11, 2016

So sorry for the loss of a compassionate man. Dennis was very special to me, truly will be missed and loved. Bless all of you during this sad time

Vicki Jordan

June 11, 2016

I am so sorry for your loss. I pray for comfort and strength for you and your whole family.

Lisa McColm

June 11, 2016

Oh my gosh Mark and I are so saddened and shocked by the news of Dennis's passing! Please know your are in our thoughts and prayers and we are here for you always!!!

June 11, 2016

May the God of all comfort strengthen the entire family during this time of sorrow. God keeps in his memory those who have died because they are precious in his eyes. (Psalms 116:15) My sincerest sympathy.

Bud & Vera Koehn

June 11, 2016

Cecil, we are very sorry for your loss!

Terese Crouse

June 11, 2016

Brenda, Emily, and Rachelle, I'm so sorry to hear of your brother and uncle's passing. I'm praying for God's comfort and the great memories to carry you through this time. Blessings to you all.

Joyce Koehn

June 10, 2016

I hope that time with family helps ease the heartache you feel. I did not know Dennis, but I realized he was a distant relative when I saw the name Beden in the newspaper. As a kid, I fondly remember the 2 Cecils and Paul. (My mother was Lola Hutchinson and my maiden name was Fennell) I am so sorry for your loss.

June 10, 2016

I hope special time with family helps to ease your heartache. Although I never knew Dennis, I saw the name Beden and realized he was a distant relative. I fondly recall the two Cecils and Paul from when I was a kid. (My mother was Lola Hutchinson and my maiden name was Fennell.) I am truly sorry for you loss.

Fred and Pat Brewster

June 10, 2016

Beden family, we attended church with Dennis during the 80's.

Cheryl Stephens Wiley

June 9, 2016

Praying for God's peace & comfort to Paula & entire family.

Randy Joe Holden

June 9, 2016

I remember Dennis from Oaklawn elementary. Gary, my friend, I pray that the Holy Spirit will comfort the entire Beden family, and that choirs of angels will welcome Dennis with great rejoicing. Randy.

Judith Stevens

June 9, 2016

I am sorry for your loss
Amy and family
Jeremiah 29:11

Jeanne Kessler

June 9, 2016

Dear ones, lifting you in light, and love, and prayer during this time and the days ahead. God graced our lives with the life of this good man - a son, brother, friend, husband, brother-in-law, father, grandfather, great-grandpa, hard worker, a fella who laughed, played, loved, lived fully, and so much more. I'm thankful for his presence in my life, the great memories, and for sharing my birth year with Dennis (yay, 1951)! It has been a blessing and joy to me to see the loving relationships flourish the last few years between him and his children. He will be always in our hearts, ever in God's loving embrace.

Rita Hofling

June 9, 2016

May you see God's light on the path ahead
When the road you walk is dark.
May you always hear,
Even in your hour of sorrow,
The gentle singing of the lark.
When times are hard may hardness
Never turn your heart to stone,
May you always remember
when the shadows fall -
You do not walk alone.

~Irish Blessing

Brenda K Bullock

June 9, 2016

rest well Dennis, you will always be rememberd with love by your entire family

Susan Johnson

June 9, 2016

May your faith sustain you in the coming hours, days, and weeks. My deepest condolences to the entire family.

Anne Jessep

June 8, 2016

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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