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Earl L. "Jack" Durham

Earl Durham Obituary

BENTLEY-Durham, Earl L. "Jack" 93, truck driver for BP and United States Marine Corps World War II veteran, passed away Monday, December 10, 2018. Memorial Service, 2 p.m., Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Christ Lutheran Church. Preceded in death by parents, Earl and Edna Durham; sisters, Agnes Leafty, Bonnie Butler and Katherine Collier. Survived by wife, Patti; daughter, Melanie (Stan Chase) Durham-Chase; grandchildren, Matthew and Alexandra Chase; sisters, Billie Lentz and Viola (Tom) Thornburg; numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials established with Christ Lutheran Church, 5356 N. Hillside, Wichita, KS 67219 and Home Health & Hospice of Kansas, 7607 E. Harry, Wichita, KS 67207. Downing & Lahey West. Share tributes online at www.dlwichita.com

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Published by Wichita Eagle on Jan. 2, 2019.

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Harry Simpson

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Saepe Expertus, Semper Fidelis, Fratres Aeterni.

Often Tested, Always Faithful, Brothers Forever.

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