Derfelt Funeral Home

Derfelt Funeral Home Derfelt Funeral Home is a fourth generation family funeral home serving SEK and the surrounding area. J. O. He joined with Rev. In the early 1950’s, J.

The Derfelt family roots run deep into the soil of Southeast Kansas. In fact, John Derfelt homesteaded his family here long before the City of Galena was incorporated. His son, also John Derfelt helped his father build the first brick building in this city. It was John Olin, one of the third generation of Derfelt’s who began the legacy of funeral directing. Derfelt, in addition to being a Funeral Director, was a Baptist minister, an auctioneer, and a one-time Postmaster of Galena. Dow Booe, another well known area minister, to purchase Allison Funeral Home in 1948. O’s son, Roy L. Derfelt joined the firm as Funeral Director and Embalmer. Soon afterwards, Rev. Booe sold his business interests to Roy Derfelt. The business has been a family owned and family operated mortuary ever since. Staff members of Derfelt Funeral Home are caring and experienced professionals who understand that each family is unique and has personal requests and traditions. These requests and traditions are of utmost importance to our staff of licensed funeral directors.

Darrell Lee Johnston, 58 of Baxter Springs, KS passed from this life on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Mercy Hospital, Jopl...
08/19/2025

Darrell Lee Johnston, 58 of Baxter Springs, KS passed from this life on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, MO.

Darrell was born August 1, 1967 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to john Richard Johnston and Erma Marcine (Eaton) Johnston. Darrell worked as a heavy machine opera...

Lloyd Earl Deckard, age 78, of Columbus, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 15, 2025, in Pittsburg, Kansas...
08/17/2025

Lloyd Earl Deckard, age 78, of Columbus, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 15, 2025, in Pittsburg, Kansas.

Born on November 23, 1946, to the late Oral and Lena Belle (Lloyd) Deckard, Lloyd was a proud graduate of Southeast High School’s Class of 1964—the first to graduate from...

CARL JUNCTION, MISSOURI: Evelyn Joan Stansberry, age 85, passed away Wednesday evening August 13, 2025, at her home foll...
08/14/2025

CARL JUNCTION, MISSOURI: Evelyn Joan Stansberry, age 85, passed away Wednesday evening August 13, 2025, at her home following an illness.

Evelyn was born December 23, 1939 in Galena, KS. Her parents were Evin Andrew and Viola Josephine (Hill) Stark. She was proud of the Delaware Indian legac...

Tribute Lovingly Wrote by her Family.Ruby Maxine RionBorn November 16th, 1942 to Roy Victor and Bonnie Lorene Hood (Gour...
08/11/2025

Tribute Lovingly Wrote by her Family.
Ruby Maxine Rion

Born November 16th, 1942 to Roy Victor and Bonnie Lorene Hood (Gourley) in Joplin, MO. She passed away August 11th, 2025 after a battle with cancer.

Maxine married Stanley earl Rion on August 9th, 1959 in Carl Junction, MO. The...

Wayne Dale Jones, 87 of Riverton, KS passed from this life on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Freeman Hospital, Joplin, MO s...
08/11/2025

Wayne Dale Jones, 87 of Riverton, KS passed from this life on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Freeman Hospital, Joplin, MO surrounded by his family.

Wayne was born January 15, 1938 on the farm North of Baxter Springs, KS to Lester Finis Jones and Hazel (Baker) Jones. Wayne graduated from R...

Gina LeAnn Bunce, age 46, of Columbus, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.Gina was born t...
08/07/2025

Gina LeAnn Bunce, age 46, of Columbus, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Gina was born to Dutch VanAuker and Lisa Sparlin, on June 3, 1979 in Baxter Springs, Kansas. Her fiance, Billy Smith, survives of the home. Gina is remembered by her family as being an a...

Neva May Qualls went to be with the Lord August 6, 2025. She passed peacefully, surrounded by family, at Autumn Place in...
08/07/2025

Neva May Qualls went to be with the Lord August 6, 2025. She passed peacefully, surrounded by family, at Autumn Place in Columbus, Kansas at the age of 93.

Neva was born August 2, 1932 in Columbus, Kansas to Edward and Nellie (Pope) Martin. As a young woman, she met Leonard Buster Qualls, wh...

James William McSherry, age 70, Columbus, KS passed away Friday, August 1, 2025.He was born October 20. 1954 in Joplin, ...
08/05/2025

James William McSherry, age 70, Columbus, KS passed away Friday, August 1, 2025.

He was born October 20. 1954 in Joplin, MO to the late William “Bill” McSherry and Pearl Kirkpatrick McSherry. In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death a brother, Terry McSherry.

James worke...

Judith Hornung, age 83 of Galena, KS, passed away on July 31, 2025. Cremation arrangements are under the care of Derfelt...
08/05/2025

Judith Hornung, age 83 of Galena, KS, passed away on July 31, 2025. Cremation arrangements are under the care of Derfelt Funeral Home of Galena. Online condolences may be expressed at www.derfeltfuneralhomes.com.

Clardy Lee Eaglin, Jr., 92 of Baxter Springs, KS formally of Poplar Bluff, MO passed from this life on Monday, August 4,...
08/05/2025

Clardy Lee Eaglin, Jr., 92 of Baxter Springs, KS formally of Poplar Bluff, MO passed from this life on Monday, August 4, 2025 at Quaker Hill Nursing Home, Baxter Springs, KS.

Clardy was born May 15, 1933 in Memphis, Tennessee to Clardy L. Eaglin Sr. and Esther Melissa Eaglin. After gra...

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