Thelbert Orville Matney"Del"., retired businessman and entrepreneur, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018, in Wichita, Kansas. He was born near Fall River, Kansas, at home, to Neville Franklin Matney and Leona Mae (Charbomeau) Matney on December 4, 1935. He was a graduate of Altoona-Midway High School with the Class of 1956. He served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1960, where he served as a clerk and played baseball for the Army. During his career, he founded Southern Kansas Equipment, a material handling company that served Wichita and the surrounding community for over 25 years. He was a 35-year member of the American Legion. He enjoyed supporting Wichita State University athletics, Kansas City sports, and car racing. He is survived by his wife, Linda Matney; daughter, Paula Martindale of Wichita; stepdaughter Malinda Matney of Ann Arbor, Michigan; stepson, Therold "Thad" Matney of Wichita, Kansas; grandson Justin Martindale; great-grandchildren Ethan, Madeline, and Michael Martindale; sisters, Twillia Chisham, Neva James, Carolyn Kleier, Charlene Roby, Arlene Mayes; many other family and friends. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Carrol (Sherwood) Matney; parents, Neville and Leona Matney; brothers, Floyd, Clifford, Bernard, Marlin and Therold Matney and sister, Theila Pfiefer.