Donald Keith DeHaven, 81, died Friday, May 17, 2013 at Diversicare of Sedgwick. He was born June 6, 1931 at Newton to Lawerence W. (Dick) and Margarete Elizabeth Nebergal DeHaven. He was a lifelong resident of Sedgwick and served as mayor for 44 years and as a councilman for six years. He retired from Boeing after 39 years working his way up to a production manager. He was a amember of Plymouth Congregational Church and attended Sedgwick Christian Church.
On May 29, 1954, he married Clara May Hall at Newton. She survives at home in Sedgwick. Other survivors: son, Jeff (Brenda) DeHaven, Sedgwick; daughter, Kimberly(Doug) Hague, Benton; brother, Richard DeHaven, Bird City; sister, Barbara Cassil, Newton; 2 grandsons; 3 granddaughters.
He was preceded in death by brothers, Carl, Mike and Larry and infant sisters, Patsy and Beverly.
Services will be May 23 at Christian Church with burial at Hillside Cemetery in Sedgwick.
