January 13, 1949 – December 19, 2025
Darlena G. Durossette, age 76, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Friday, December 19, 2025, at the Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. She was born January 13, 1949, in Lafayette, Indiana, the daughter of J. B. McBeath and Donna Harboldt McBeath. Darlena was raised by her mother and stepfather, Bill Payne. Darlena married Jimmie V. Durossette on March 2, 1968, at Belton, Missouri. While living in Belton, Darlena was employed by Christian Missions and was able to take a trip to the Holy Land. Darlena and Jimmie then moved to Peculiar, Missouri, where she was employed by Kuhlman Die Casting. After moving to Ft. Scott, Darlena worked for Superior Industries in Pittsburg, Kansas, until that factory closed. She was currently employed as a checkout clerk at the Ft. Scott Walmart. Darlena loved Elvis music and collecting Elvis memorabilia. She was also a great fan of the Kansas City Chiefs.
Survivors include her two children, Jimmie Durossette (Orpha) and Michelle Houser (Mack), all of Ft. Scott; four grandchildren, Michael, Samantha, Matthew (Autumn), and Denver; three step-grandchildren, Genna, Virgil, and James; and nine great-grandchildren, Deven, Annie, Zane, Joanna, Logan, Chase, Everleigh, Brynlee, and Tomi. Darlena was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie, on October 31, 2015. She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Rachelle, and her twin sister, Marlena Young.
There was cremation. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M. Saturday, December 27th, at the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Ft. Scott, Kansas. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
