Derby - Barton, William Dennis "Bill" 73, passed away Friday, March 31st, 2023. He was born July 10th, 1949 to Merle and Peggy (Studebaker) Barton in Enid, Oklahoma. Bill was a loving husband, dad, grandpa, brother & friend. Bill was a US Army, Vietnam Veteran, served as a Wichita Police Officer, and retired from the US Marshals.
He was preceded in death by his Parents & Sister: Judy Fleming. Bill is survived by his wife of 46 years, Bonnie Barton of Derby; daughters: Christina (Billy) Sherman of Derby; Jessica Barton of Mulvane; grandsons: Peyton & Holdyn Sherman; siblings: Diana (Andy) Borntrager; Joyce (Greg) Ortez, Janet (Allen) Downs, Robert (Amy) Barton, Merle Barton; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends. Visitation: Friday, April 21st, 2023, from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Funeral Service: 11:00 am, Saturday, April 22nd, 2023 at Smith Mortuary, Derby 1415 North Rock Road Derby, Kansas 67037 with military honors. Cremation to follow. Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers, Wounded Warrior Project or the LGMD (Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy) Awareness Foundation.