Caleb Jeffrey Ropp

Caleb Jeffrey Ropp, 7, surrounded by his loving family, entered into heaven’s gates on December 1, 2025.  He was born December 23, 2017, in Hutchinson, to Jeffrey and Erica (Smith) Ropp.

Caleb was a second grader at Central Christian School.  He was “all boy” and constantly on the go from climbing trees and playing outside with his friends to taking part in soccer, baseball, and swimming.  Caleb loved Star Wars and building things, especially with Legos and on Minecraft.  He treasured his cowboy boots, and wore them all the time, even with his shorts!  Caleb was a member of CrossPoint Church, Hutchinson.

Caleb is survived by: his parents; Jeff and Erica Ropp; siblings, Lillian Finch, Laurell Ropp, Ellianna Ropp, and Tanner Ropp; maternal grandparents, Mike and Ruth Smith; paternal grandparents, Lyndon and Shirley Ropp, all of Hutchinson; great-grandmothers, Norma Lee Smith of Hutchinson and Sylvia Ropp of Kalona, IA; aunts and uncles, Jeremy and Alicia Smith of Haven, Travis and Bethany Smith of Manhattan, Alaina and Jeff Kaufman of Buhler, Jessica and Tanner Rayl of Hutchinson, Rachel and Ryan Steinert of Sterling, and Katherine Ropp of Hutchinson; and numerous cousins and extended family members.

He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal great-grandparents.

Celebration of Life service will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at CrossPoint Church, 1410 E. 30th, Hutchinson.  Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson.  Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, with the family present to receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Caleb J. Ropp Memorial Fund, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS  67501.  To benefit the Caleb J. Ropp Memorial Fund, please make the check payable to Elliott Mortuary.

Blue and orange were Caleb’s favorite colors; cowboy boots were his favorite shoe.   The family welcomes those attending to wear blue or orange, and cowboy boots in honor of Caleb.