DURBIN, Daniel Dean - b. October 29, 1952 - d. August 25, 2016

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Daniel Dean Durbin, 63, of Arkansas City, Kansas, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016 at South Central Regional Medical Center in Arkansas City, Kansas.  Born October 29, 1952 in Sedan, Kansas, he was the son of Emera Mahlon "Stub" and Barbara Joan (Hainlin) Durbin. 

Dan was raised and received his education in Moline, Kansas, graduating from Moline High School in 1970.  He then attended Kansas State University where he graduated with a Bachelor's in Business Administration in 1974.  After graduating from Kansas State, he moved to Conrad, Iowa where he began working as an International Sales Rep for Ritchie Manufacturing.

Dan was united in marriage to Ann Sherman on November 30, 1974 at the Moline United Methodist Church in Moline, Kansas.  The couple made their first home in State Center, Iowa, and Dan continued working for Ritchie Manufacturing.  In 1977, they moved to Winfield, Kansas where Dan worked for a short time for Halliburton and Morton Buildings.  In 1979, he began working as an auditor for the Kansas Department of Education, and in 1985, he started his career as Business Manager for the Winfield Correctional Facility.  He remained with the facility until retiring in 2011.  After retiring, Dan and Ann moved to rural Cowley County east of Arkansas City.

Dan was a member of Quail Forever, Moline Alumni Association, and Elk County Historical Society.  He enjoyed genealogy, hunting, wildlife conservation, and playing cards.  He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren.

His family includes his wife, Valerie Ann Durbin; his sons, Dustin Dru Durbin and Lori of Winfield, Kansas and Casey Conlon Durbin of Orlando, Florida; his sisters, Patricia Ruth Lanford and husband, David of Red Oak, Iowa and Roberta Lee Durbin and husband, Richie of Moline, Kansas; his brother, Charles Mahlon Durbin and wife, Angie of Gentry, Arkansas; his mother-in-law, Rosemary Sherman of Chanute, Kansas; his grandchildren, Kaylie Michele Aikins and Dylan Dru Drubin of Winfield, Kansas; his nephews, William Hellman of Omaha, Nebraska and Sawyer Ferguson of Moline, Kansas; and his nieces, Kelley Peterson of Madison, Wisconsin, Emily Sherman of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Calista Case of Moline, Kansas.  In addition to his parents, Dan was preceded ind death by his father-in-law, Dr. Keith Sherman.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 2, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Moline United Methodist Church in Moline, Kansas.  A private family burial will take place at the Moline Cemetery at a later date.  Friends may call at Miles Funeral Service in Winfield, Kansas on Thursday, September 1, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. when the family will greet visitors.  In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established in Dan's name for the Cherokee Strip Chapter of Quail Forever in Ponca City, Oklahoma, Winfield High School Swim Team, or Moline United Methodist Church.  Contributions may be sent to Miles Funeral Service, 4001 E. 9th Avenue, Winfield, Kansas 67156 which is in charge of arrangements.

(taken from the Miles Funeral Service website)

[frawin]

We are really sorry to see that Dan had passed away. His Parents were good Friends of My Late Sister Charlene and Brother-in-Law Marion Jacot.  Myrna and I spent time with Dan and his wife at a Funeral 2 Years or so back. REST IN PEACE OLD FRIEND.