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Ryan Marshall Duke, born December 31, 1974 in Houston, Texas, to parents, Don and Dana Duke, graduated from Edmond Memorial High School in 1993. He attended University of Central Oklahoma, graduating in 2003 with a bachelor of science and nursing. He worked in PICU at Children's Hospital, OU Medical Center ER, and flight nurse for Eagle Med. He married Melissa Ann Campbell on July 23, 2005. He is survived by Melissa and two sons, Cole and Hudson, of Yukon; his parents, Don and Dana Duke of Edmond; one brother and sister-in-law, Ross and Leah Duke of Edmond; mother-in-law, Janice Farmer of Oklahoma City; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Brad and Lannette Campbell of Yukon; sisters-in-law: Sarah Campbell of Yukon, Kala Farmer of Yukon and Monica Holford of Yukon; brothers-in-law: Tyler Tidmore of Edmond and Braden Campbell of Norman; nieces: Avery, Marlee, and MaKayla; nephews: Logan and Liam; and grandfathers: Paul Deyo and Bill Duke. Memorial services for Ryan will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, July 26th, at the New Covenant United Methodist Church in Edmond. Services are under direction of Matthews Funeral Home, Edmond. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Children's Hospital Foundation.

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Published by Oklahoman on Jul. 25, 2010.

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Lori

August 9, 2010

My thoughts and prayers to the Duke family. Ryan was a great friend in highschool and will be miss!

Chris Rono

August 2, 2010

I pray for Ryan's family during this tough time.Worked with him @ OU ER.He was a wonderful person and a great nurse.Will be missed by many.RIP

Chris,RN

M B

July 29, 2010

Love & Respect Brother.

JC

July 28, 2010

I didn't know Ryan but my daughter works in EMS, and the loss of a first responder hits our family hard. Our thoughts and prayers are with Ryan's family.

Jennifer Husmann-White

July 26, 2010

May god Bless your family in your time of sorrow.

Susan Martin

July 26, 2010

My heart is aching for his family. He is at peace now with his loving Heavenly Father. My heart & prayers are with his lovely wife and his 2 beautiful boys as well as his loving parents. He will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.

July 26, 2010

The Arnold family is holding your family up in prayer. The Lord is with your family, and blessed are the ones in the hands of the Lord. With love and prayers! Leonard, Gaytra, and Lauri

Felicia Smith

July 26, 2010

My prayers go out to you Melissa and Ryan's family. He was such a joy to work with in the PICU, great smile and personality. May God bless you and your family. My deepest condolences.

Felicia, RN

Bonnie Russell RN

July 25, 2010

May God be with this family in such a tragedy . Ryan was a wonderful Nurse and friend . My prayers are with you .
Bonnie Russell RN

LEB

July 25, 2010

Prayers are with all of his friends and family during this rough time. He did a great service for others. He helped save alot of lives.

Dawn White-Christian

July 25, 2010

I am still in shock over this Loss. I am saddened by this terrible tragedy but happy that I was able to Know Ryan in my lifetime. Praying for the family during this terrible time of grief and trusting in the Love of our Heavenly Father to get you all through this time. Love Dawn

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