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William R. "Cowboy Bill" Durbin

William Durbin Obituary

TAYLORVILLE - William R. "Cowboy Bill" Durbin, 71, Taylorville, retired farmer, died Thursday (May 13, 2004). Services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sutton Memorial Home, Taylorville. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton. Memorials: to the family. Korean War veteran. Survivors: sons, William Douglas Durbin and Steven Michael Durbin, both of Taylorville; Jeffrey Dean Parker, Pana; daughters, Lori Diane Durbin; Tammy Jo Day, Pana; Tina Sidener, Langleyville; brother, Wayne Durbin, Stonington; sister, Maxine Vincent, Stonington; half sisters, Alma Binkley and Anna Cahall, both of Tennessee; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Preceded by: parents; wife, Lucille; and four brothers.
Published by Decatur Herald & Review on May 16, 2004.

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