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.

Ed Buddenhagen, age 84, of Oswego, Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Satur...
07/24/2026

Ed Buddenhagen, age 84, of Oswego, Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, July 18, 2026.

Ed was born on July 14, 1942, in Parsons, Kansas, and was raised by Inez Trammell. He worked as a general manager in automotive sales. Ed was married...

John Willard “Rock” PorterJuly 14, 1947 – July 15, 2026John Willard “Rock” Porter, 79, of Joplin, Missouri, passed away ...
07/17/2026

John Willard “Rock” Porter
July 14, 1947 – July 15, 2026

John Willard “Rock” Porter, 79, of Joplin, Missouri, passed away on July 15, 2026, one day after his 79th birthday.

John was born on July 14, 1947, in Miami, Oklahoma, to Willard Porter and Ruby Clingenpeel Porter. He attende...

John Donald Lyons, 75 of Baxter Springs, KS passed from this life on Friday, July 3, 2026 at his home.John has been entr...
07/16/2026

John Donald Lyons, 75 of Baxter Springs, KS passed from this life on Friday, July 3, 2026 at his home.

John has been entrusted to Derfelt's Baxter Chapel for cremation. No services are planned at this time.

Robert "Robbie" RobisonRobert "Robbie" Robison, 70, passed away on July 15, 2026 at Freeman Hospital, Joplin, MO. Robbie...
07/16/2026

Robert "Robbie" Robison

Robert "Robbie" Robison, 70, passed away on July 15, 2026 at Freeman Hospital, Joplin, MO. Robbie was born on April 26, 1956. He graduated from Baxter Springs High School with the Class of 1974 and was known for his love of family, the outdoors, and sports. He especia...

Bryan Dale Captain, a long-time resident of Grove, Oklahoma and the surrounding area, was born April 13, 1966 and entere...
07/15/2026

Bryan Dale Captain, a long-time resident of Grove, Oklahoma and the surrounding area, was born April 13, 1966 and entered his heavenly home July 1, 2026. He will be greatly missed.

Quick to laugh, with a warm greeting and sincere smile for everyone he encountered, Bryan was known for h...

In Loving Memory of Joseph Duane LivingstonJoseph Duane "Joe" Livingston, 39, passed away unexpectedly on July 11, 2026,...
07/14/2026

In Loving Memory of Joseph Duane Livingston

Joseph Duane "Joe" Livingston, 39, passed away unexpectedly on July 11, 2026, at Mercy
Hospital in Pittsburg, Kansas. Ironically, and perhaps fittingly, Joe entered this world and left it
on the same date, having been born on July 11, 1987, at ...

Debra L. Hughes, aged 72 years, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026, in Pittsburg, Kansas.Debby was born to Louis and ...
07/14/2026

Debra L. Hughes, aged 72 years, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026, in Pittsburg, Kansas.

Debby was born to Louis and Dorothy (McMillin) Harris on January 6, 1954, in Topeka, Kansas. She was proud to earn her GED. ​She worked various jobs in the area, including King Louie in Baxter Sprin...

Maverick LeDoux Booth of Baxter Springs, KS, was born to Rebel Booth and Kelsey Schmidt October 29, 2025, and passed awa...
07/14/2026

Maverick LeDoux Booth of Baxter Springs, KS, was born to Rebel Booth and Kelsey Schmidt October 29, 2025, and passed away on July 8, 2026. He was the youngest of three children having two sisters, Bailee and Riata. Maverick loved cuddles, playing with his sisters, and he especially smiled when his s...

Obituary lovingly written by the family. Elesha Brooke (Allen) Draeger, 48, Columbus, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 202...
07/14/2026

Obituary lovingly written by the family.

Elesha Brooke (Allen) Draeger, 48, Columbus, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Oswego Health and Rehab in Oswego following an illness.

Born September 2, 1977, in Pittsburg to Fred and Molly M. Allen, Elesha was a very smart, carin...

07/14/2026

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1116 S Main Street
Galena, KS
66739

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
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