Obituary

Deanie M. Duncan

Obituary

Deanie M. (Stanford) Duncan, 78, of Ottawa, died on Saturday (Dec. 31, 2011) at Ottawa Retirement Village. She was born on Sunday (June 4, 1933) in Savonburg, the daughter of William J. and Cleona Bell (Adams) Stanford. She was born and raised in Allen County. From 1973 to 1985, she lived in Freeport, Texas, moving to Birmingham, Ala., then Newton. She moved to Ottawa in 2007. Deanie attended schools in Allen County. She worked as a security officer for the Birmingham, Ala. Civic Center for 15 years, retiring in 2003.

She was a member of the Eagles, Elks and Redman organizations.

Survivors include son, Don Farnsworth Jr. of Little Elm, Texas; son, Richard Burris of Iola; daughter, Susan Bauer of Orlando, Fla.; sister, Cleta Ewing of Ottawa; sister, Lillian Franklin of Iola; sister, Dorothy Morrison of McCune; sister, Karon Tullo of Bella Vista, Ark.; sister, Jo Ann Smith of Lake Jackson, Texas; brother, Johnny Stanford of Newton; brother, Dale Stanford of Thayer, Mo.; brother, Mike Stanford of Iola; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by parents, William J. and Cleona Bell Stanford; infant son; son, Thomas Farnsworth; daughter, Cheryl Rosenbaugh; brother, Billy Stanford; brother, Bob Stanford; sister, Francis Ewing; and sister, Betty Stanford.

Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Dengel & Son Mortuary in Ottawa. Family will meet with friends at 9 a.m. Thursday prior to services.

Cremation is planned.

Inurnment services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday afternoon at Fairview Cemetery in Mildred.

The family suggests memorial contributions to American Red Cross and Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter No. 0912, c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, KS 66067. 

Condolences may be emailed to the family through dengelmortuary@sbcglobal.net.