Derek Brent Sheffer, age 71, of McCook, NE, formerly of Hutchinson, KS, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022, at the Community Hospital in McCook.

Derek was born on June 21, 1951, in Phillipsburg, KS to Winton Lott and Peggy Jeanne (Stice) Sheffer. He received his education in Stockton, Kansas where he graduated from high school.

Derek was united in marriage to Paula Suzanne Schmidt on September 1, 1984 in Enid, OK.

Derek worked for AutoZone for many years in Hutchinson, KS until his retirement in 2016.

Derek received his pilot's license and loved to fly. He especially enjoyed flying a Cessna 172. Derek loved to cook, put puzzles together, but his greatest joy was his grandchildren. He was a member of the McCook Christian Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Cella Gregg; brother-in-law, Homer Schoeller; and parents-in-law, Jakie and Beverly Schmidt.

Those left to celebrate his memory are his wife, Paula Sheffer of McCook; children, Darin Sheffer of Ellsworth, KS, Joey Ciarla of Fort Collins, CO, Patty (Jeff) Tidyman of McCook, NE, Janae (Ryan) Gorman of Edmond, OK; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Karla Schoeller of Halstead, KS; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Celebration of Life will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Elliott Mortuary with Pastor David Stevens officiating.  The family will greet beforehand from 1-2 p.m.  Inurnment will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery in Hutchinson, KS

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In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Sheffer Family Fund, in care of Elliott Mortuary and Crematory, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.