Saturday, May 28, 2011

Services for Galena electrician, 27, killed in tornado, held Friday

(The following obituary is taken from the Derfelt Funeral Home website.)

Adam Dewane Darnaby, age 27, passed away Sunday May 22, 2011, as a result of the tornado that ravaged Joplin, MO that evening.


Adam was born May 26, 1983 in Joplin. His parents were Ronald Wayne and Janet (Moore) Darnaby. He was raised in the Galena-Riverton KS area. He had earned an Associate of Electrical Technology Degree at Pittsburg State University. He was employed as an electrician at Jasper Products.

He attended the House of Prayer and the Riverton Friends Church. He enjoyed fast cars, including racing and going 4-wheeling. He loved doing anything outdoors especially Cat Fishing.

Adam was married to Kaitlin E Kissee on September 6, 2008 in Riverton, KS. She survives. Additional survivors include his parents Ron and Janet Darnaby, Riverton, KS; his maternal “little Grandma”, Galena, KS, 2 brothers Matthew Darnaby, Joplin, MO and, Aaron Darnaby, Riverton, KS ; his father and mother in law, Ron and Debbie Kissee, Galena, KS; Nieces and Nephews, Kaleigh, Sanna, Dayton, Kaden, Madison, Courtney, Dawson, Bryson, Brandt, Victoria, Madelynn, Kaylee, and Carter.

He was preceded in death by grandparents, Carl R. Moore, Herbert and Hazel Darnaby.

Memorial services were held 10:30 am, Friday, May 27, 2011, at Tennessee Prairie Church, Galena, KS under the direction of Derfelt Funeral Home, Galena, KS. Pastors Wes Davis and Dave Robinson officiated.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Adam Darnaby Electrical School Scholarship Fund in care of the funeral home.

1 comment:

Dorothy Potter Snyder said...

And now the long goodbyes. Every funeral a sadness, but also a part of the putting the sorrow away. May all the hurt and left behind find peace.