John L. Derby, 78, formerly of Franklin died July 30 in Denver, Colorado.
He was born Jan. 27, 1948, in Lawrence, Kansas.
Mr. Derby was an Eagle Scout and graduated in 1966 from O’Fallon Township High School in O’Fallon, Illinois. He lettered in track and field, holding the school record in the shot put.
The majority of his career was spent in the Midwest as a safety engineer for commercial construction projects.
He is survived by a sister, Nan Goland of Franklin; a brother, Mark Derby of Franklin; and two daughters, Breanna Gerze and Andrea Derby of Colorado.
