Cinda L. DeWerff, 83, passed away Thursday, November 6 at home in Bel Aire, Kans. She was born on April 16, 1942, in Weleetka, Okla. to the late UlyusMaloneWilcoxandGertrudeLouise Capehart Wilcox. Cinda was raised in Ellinwood, Kans. where she graduated high school in 1960.
She married Dallas Lyn DeWerff in Ellinwood, Kans. on June 5, 1960. After their union, she was a dairy farm wife until 1979. At that time, she began employment at CPI, Inc. in Great Bend, Kans. until 1995.
After a move to Oklahoma, she worked for the Oklahoma school system for several years until she retired.Followingretirement,shebecamechurchsecretary atLighthouseUnitedMethodistChurchinKingston,Okla., where she was a member until January 2020.
She enjoyed crafting, music, poetry, times spent with friends and family and had a soft spot for children and many students through her employment with the school.
Cinda was predeceased by her parents; husband, Dallas DeWerff; brother, Mikial Wilcox; twin sister, Linda Aten; and brother, Richard Wilcox.
She is survived by her children, Randall DeWerff (Lisa) of Burleson, Texas, Deborah Messick (Fred) of Valley Center, Kans., Wade DeWerff (Leah) of Anna, Texas; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren; brother, Dane Wilcox of Des Moines, Wash; brother-in-law, Dale DeWerff (Karen) of Hesston, Kans.; and several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will take place at Riverlawn Christian Church, 4243 N. Meridian Ave., Wichita, Kans. in the Harbor Room on Friday, December 5, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.
A private inurnment will follow at Lakin Commanche Cemetery, Ellinwood, KS.
Memorials can be made to Wichita Children’s Home, 7271 E. 37th St. N., Wichita, KS 67226; Riverlawn Christian Church c/o Christmas Families, 4243 N. Meridian Ave., Wichita, KS 67204; or The Looking Glass, 220 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Wichita, KS 67214.