Westley James Yocum Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Westley James Yocum of Derby, Kansas, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Westley James left this world on January 22, 2025 at the age of 63, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parent Lela A. Bard. He is survived by: his wife Christine M. Miller; his son Austin (Wes); his brother Johnny Yocum (Dee) of Phillipsburg, KS; his siblings-in-law, Dan Miller of Hays, KS, Charles Miller of La Crosse, KS, Stacie Ploutz (Jack) of McCracken, KS, Stephanie Wasko (Myron) of Rose Hill, KS and Laurie Rollins of Salina, KS; his aunts, Willa Chestnut of Glade, KS and Nancy Chestnut of Hays, KS.; and his nieces and nephews, Joni Yocum of Norton, KS, Joell Waganblast (Chad) of Athol, KS, Cassandra Ploutz-Bruynzeel of The Netherlands, Jacqueline Ploutz of McCracken, KS, Lauren Rollins of Salina, KS, Jessica Walton (Steven) of Elkins, AR, Amanda Neumann (Cayle) of Hays, KS, Jon Yocum (Sommer) of Prairie View, KS, Jason Wasko of Wichita, KS and Alex Miller of Hays, KS..

The family kindly requests any donations be made to Austin Yocum's education fund.