FAIRBANKS, Robert William "Rob" - b. August 21, 1979 - d. March 25, 2010

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Robert William "Rob" Fairbanks of Neodesha, Kansas, was found deceased at his residence of Thursday, March 25, 2010.  He was 30.  The son of Carl Fairbanks and Connie (Cunningham)  Hudson, he was born August 21, 1979 in Independence, Kansas.

Rob graduated from Neodesha High School in 1998 where he lettered in football and baseball.  While a member of the Bluestreak football team, he was selected as the Most Valuable Defensive Player.  Rob attended Independence Community College, graduating with an Associates Degree in 2000.  He later attended Kansas State University where he studied landscape architecture.

He was formerly a salesman for ADT Security in Tulsa, Oklahoma and a mortgage broker in Lawrence, Kansas.  While in junior high and high school, Rob showed his entrepreneurial spirit by operating his own lawn mowing service.  He was a member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church where he had served as an altar boy and had, at one time, maintained the church lawn.

Survivors include his father, Carl Fairbanks of Neodesha, Kansas; his mother and stepfather, Connie and Mike Hudson of Neodesha, Kansas; one sister, Dr Rachel Duncan and her husband Dr. Tim Duncan of Emporia, Kansas; one brother, Jeff Hudson and his wife Glenda of Lantana, Texas; three nieces, Hannah, Natalie and Morgan; and two nephews, Piercen and Seth.  

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Fairbanks and Neva and Robert Cunningham; his step-grandfather, George Barnaby; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Don Hudson; three aunts; and one uncle.  

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, 801 N. 8th Street, Neodesha, Kansas under the direction of Penwell-Gabel Loran Fawcett Chapel.  Father Steve Thapwa will officiate.  Interment will be in the Elk Falls Cemetery in Elk Falls, Kansas at 2:30 p.m.  Rosary will be recited Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Ignatius.  Friends may call to register on Monday, March 29, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Penwell-Gabel Chapel, 704 Indiana Street, Neodesha, Kansas  66757.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Neodesha High School Alumni Association Scholarship Fund where they will be used to assist the Bluestreak football and baseball programs.

(taken from the Penwell-Gabel website)