Heaton, Mark B., age 55, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 25 at home, surrounded by his loving family.

Mark was born in Great Bend, KS to Robert C. and Mary Louise Heaton and graduated from Wichita West High School in 1974 and Wichita State University in 1984. He was employed by Frito-Lay from May 1985 to April 1999. After gaining his Airframe & Powerplant Certification he worked for Cessna in the Citation Service Center and later for Citation Parts and Distribution as a Supplier Management Specialist until his death.

He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Karen; three sons, Drew, Sean and David; parents, Robert and Mary Louise; sister and brother-in-law, Kelly and Ed Stewart; niece and husband, Sarah and Mike Watson; nephew, Neal Stewart; and great niece, Anna Watson.

Rosary, 7pm, Tuesday August 30th at DeVorss Flanagan-Hunt Chapel. Funeral Service, 10am, Wednesday August 31st at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with burial to follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Wichita.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the ALS Association Keith Worthington Chapter, 3450 N. Rock Rd, Suite 211, Wichita, KS 67226.