Author: Derfelt Funeral Home

Galena, Kansas: Dorothy Jean Sanders, age 82, passed away at 3:34 pm, Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Mercy Hospital, Joplin MO following an illness.

Judi Ann Stone passed from this world and gained her angel wings June 18, 2020 at her home in Baxter Springs, KS.

Garry “Steve” S. Cox, 72, of Baxter Springs, KS passed from this life on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.

QUAPAW, OKLAHOMA: Tom G Burkybile, age 69 passed away at 5:09 pm Wed. June 24, 2020 with his family at his side.

GALENA, KANSAS: Marvin R Barker, age 72, passed away at 2:32 am, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin, MO following an illness.

Shirley K. Allison, 86, of Oswego, died June 19, 2020 at 12:30 am at Elm Haven East, Parsons Ks.

SCAMMON, KANSAS: Blaze Allen Swank, Sr., age 27, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 in Corona, Kansas.

GALENA, KANSAS: Terri Louise (Burkybile) Durbin, age 60 passed away at 5:35 am Monday, June 15, 2020 at her home following an illness.

Michelle Lee Cawthra-Youngblood, age 49, passed away at 4:37 pm, Thursday, May 14, 2020 at her home following an illness.

Saundra Kay Carson, age 73, passed away at 3:42 pm, Thursday, June 4, 2020 at her home following an illness.

Christopher Scott "Chris" Dixon, age 63, of Galena, Kansas, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday morning, June 7, 2020, at home.

On Saturday May 23, 2020, at 85 years of age, Geraldine passed away after a short illness.

James Eddie Williams, age 79 of Baxter Springs, formerly of the State of Florida, passed away at his home at 9:04 AM on Tuesday, June 2, 2020.

William “Bill” Allen Ray, 77, of Baxter Springs, Kansas, died Sunday, May 31, following a short illness.

Paula Kay Taylor, age 52, passed away at 8:15 am, Sunday, May 31, 2020 at her home following an illness.

Laura Lea Charles, age 57, passed away at 11:22 am, Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, MO following an illness. Laura was born June 7, 1962 in Columbus, KS. Her parents were John A Charles Sr, and June L (Karr) Charles.

Danny Joe Clouse, 62 of Baxter Springs, KS passed from this life Saturday, May 30, 2020 at 7:27 a.m., in his home surrounded by loved ones.

Gaye M Buergin, age 78, passed away at 1:04 pm, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at her home following an illness, surrounded by her family. Her greatest joys were her children, grandchildren, and traveling with her husband, Fred.

Marie Margaret Lombard of Columbus, Kansas passed from this life on May 25, 2020 at Medical Lodge Columbus, she was 84.

George Edwin Burns, Sr., age 79 of Cherokee, passed away at his home at 8:43 PM on Thursday, May 21, 2020 with family present.

Donald Ray McLaughlin, age 73, passed away at 10:15 am, Thursday, May 21, 2020 at his home in Chetopa following an illness.

Joseph Paul Adams 94, of Baxter Springs, KS passed from this life on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Wildwood Nursing Home, Joplin, MO.

Kendall A Bull, age 57 passed away at 6:10 pm, Monday, May 18, 2020 at K U Medical Center, Kansas City KS following an illness.

Ralph E. Ludlum of Baxter Springs, Kansas passed from this life into eternity, full of years on May 17, 2020. Ralph (Uncle Tuff) was born in Quapaw, Oklahoma on July 25, 1929 to Alma and Grace Ludlum.