The Wichita Beacon, December 7, 1941, page A-10

Mulvane, Kas., Dec. 6—Sterling J. Massey, 77, died at his home south of Derby Saturday after a long illness. He leaves the widow, Alice; two daughters, Ruth Simkins of Newton and Lora Myers of Wichita and one grandchild, Marjorie Jo Meyers. He was a member of the Baptist Church of Mulvane and of the Modern Woodmen of the World. He and Mrs. Massey had resided in the same neighborhood for 21 years