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.

Obituary lovingly written by Kristie's family: Kristie Lynn Goodwin, 53, of Baxter Springs, KS, went home peacefully to ...
12/22/2025

Obituary lovingly written by Kristie's family:

Kristie Lynn Goodwin, 53, of Baxter Springs, KS, went home peacefully to Heaven in the arms of Jesus, surrounded by her family. She was born May 16, 1972, in Okmulgee, OK. Kristie was the daughter of Pamela Theolet and Carl Goodwin.

Kri...

Doris Elien (Green) Branstetter, age 94, of Columbus, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 5:00 AM, at Me...
12/19/2025

Doris Elien (Green) Branstetter, age 94, of Columbus, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 5:00 AM, at Medicalodge of Columbus, Kansas.

Doris was born to the late James Sanford and Viola Pearl (Jarrett) Green on November 2, 1931, in Columbus, Kansas. Doris was a strong woman, ...

Denise Rene' Mallatt passed from this life on Tuesday, December 16th, 2025, surrounded by people who loved her. She was ...
12/19/2025

Denise Rene' Mallatt passed from this life on Tuesday, December 16th, 2025, surrounded by people who loved her. She was 60 years old.

She was born on April 25th, 1965, to Dennis Wayne Mallatt and Carla Raye Dugan in Baxter Springs, KS. She attended Parkwood High School in Joplin, MO and grad...

Katherine “Kathy” Teresa Phillips, age 73, of Garden City, Kansas passed away on December 14, 2025, after nearly a year ...
12/16/2025

Katherine “Kathy” Teresa Phillips, age 73, of Garden City, Kansas passed away on December 14, 2025, after nearly a year long battle with breast cancer, in Columbus, Kansas.

Kathy was born on July 14, 1952 to the late Orie D. and Kathleen (Miller) Goss in Garden City, Kansas, where she reside...

Teresa Ann RobertsonJoplin, MO: Teresa Ann Robertson, age 67 of Joplin, passed away at 11:16 PM on Tuesday, December 9, ...
12/16/2025

Teresa Ann Robertson

Joplin, MO: Teresa Ann Robertson, age 67 of Joplin, passed away at 11:16 PM on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Freeman Hospital of Joplin.

Teresa was born in Kansas City, Missouri on April 4, 1958 and was later adopted by Charles and Angel Enders. She graduated from...

Meredith Lynn Wagner, age 19, of Columbus, Kansas passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025 as a result of injuries sus...
12/16/2025

Meredith Lynn Wagner, age 19, of Columbus, Kansas passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Meredith was born to Kristin Diane Wagner and Gerald Vernon Wagner on November 7, 2006, in Joplin, Missouri. She grew up in Columbus, and ...

Sibyl “Ginger” Nelle Riker Smirl, age 81 of Crestline, KS, passed away at her home on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, surr...
12/12/2025

Sibyl “Ginger” Nelle Riker Smirl, age 81 of Crestline, KS, passed away at her home on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Sibyl was born the only child to John Samson and Nelle Laverne (Bray) Riker on May 27, 1944 in Joplin, Missouri. A very intelligent student, Si...

Judith Ann ParkerGalena, KS: Judith Ann Parker, age 79 of Galena, passed away at 11:21 AM on Saturday, December 6, 2025 ...
12/08/2025

Judith Ann Parker

Galena, KS: Judith Ann Parker, age 79 of Galena, passed away at 11:21 AM on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Quaker Hill Skilled Nursing Facility.

Judi was born on July 29, 1946 to the union of Norman R. and Reatha I. (Sexton) Myers. at Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, NC w...

Sena Kay (Deaver) Howard was born in Joplin Missouri, July 13, 1952 to the union of Freddie Lee Deaver and Joyce Evelyn ...
12/05/2025

Sena Kay (Deaver) Howard was born in Joplin Missouri, July 13, 1952 to the union of Freddie Lee Deaver and Joyce Evelyn (Harvey) Deaver and passed peacefully from this life December 3, 2025 with her sister and nephew at her side.

She was preceded in death by her parents and by her husband, L...

Ervin Lee Troutman, age 74, of Independence, Kansas passed away on November 29, 2025 at his home with his family by his ...
12/02/2025

Ervin Lee Troutman, age 74, of Independence, Kansas passed away on November 29, 2025 at his home with his family by his side.

Ervin was born to Robert and Edna (Kingsbury) Troutman on November 18, 1951 in Independence, KS. He graduated from Independence High School with the Class of 1969. Er...

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