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Duane BLAND Obituary
Age 92, of Enon, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. He was born on September 6, 1930, in Vigo County, Indiana, the youngest child of Russell and Plessie (Irwin) Bland. When Duane was 13 years old, his family left their farm and moved to Ohio. He graduated from Bath Twp. High School (Class of 1948) and was a proud U.S. Army veteran, having reached the rank of corporal. After 35 years of civil service, he retired from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base as a unit chief who managed computer programmers in developing and installing business systems. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, being outdoors, working on carpentry projects, playing bridge and cribbage, and mentoring second and fourth grade students for the Ohio Reads Program. His kindness and handsome face will be missed.
Duane was preceded in death by his parents; son and best bud, Ron; brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Margaret Bland; sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Clyde Eldridge Sr.; and close pals, Don Irwin aka Satchel, Don Penman and Don Linkhart (the 3 Dons). He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Rita; daughter Jayne in Dayton; granddaughter Kait in Springfield; daughter-in-law Peggy in Gahanna; brother-in-law, Jim Heinze; sisters-in-law, Judy Heinze and Bessie Heinze; his dear cousins, nieces and nephews; and friends, Pat Caudill, Mike Bocko, Terry Wicker and Herman Karhoff.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, December 3, 2022, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Burcham Tobias Funeral Home, 119 E. Main Street in Fairborn. A funeral service officiated by Rev. Joe Hinds will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by a burial with military honors at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 8200 W. National Road (U.S. 40) near New Carlisle. If desired, tributes in Duane's honor may be made to Ohio's Community Mercy Hospice, 1830 N. Limestone Street, Springfield, OH 45503, or Honor Flight Dayton, 200 Canary Court, Enon, OH 45323 - which transports groups of military veterans to see the war memorials in Washington D.C. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.burchamtobiasfuneralhome.com.
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Barbara
December 10, 2022
Dearest Rita and Jayne,
Our family sends sincere condolences to you, and all the family, on the loss of dear Duane in this life. How wonderful it has been to share memories of the Bland families in Indiana and Illinois with him over the years, as well as continuing our genealogy talks with you, too, wonderful cousin Jayne - each a part of the Virgo trio through generations. I needed no encouragement for the memories to flow and the laughter and love to grow, but it was great to know it would be so appreciated. Calls always included whatever was happening with Duane and SuperRita. You could feel the warmth from all, and laughter was included before the conversations ended. That's what families do -- especially this one. Love is eternal with warm memories a part of the heart.
Positive waves of love, support and care continue always,
Barbara E.
Eileen Smelko
December 3, 2022
Dear Rita,
This is one of my favorite pictures! We have had many good memories together! We all are so sorry to hear of Duane´s passing . You are in our hearts! Jo, Mary and Eileen
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