Derek Dean Westervelt, 63, rural Pittsburg, died at 3:25 p.m., Friday, August 21, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg.
Born November 29, 1962, in Pittsburg, Derek was the son of Lennie Lee and Gloria Mae (Antonette) Westervelt. Derek attended Cherokee Grade School and graduated from Southeast High School with the Class of 1981. While in school, he excelled at basketball and continued his education…