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Barbara Duke

1930 - 2023

BORN

1930

DIED

2023

FUNERAL HOME

Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory

601 Indiana Street

Lawrence, Kansas

Barbara Duke Obituary

Celebration of Life services for Barbara M. Duke, 93, of Lawrence are pending and will be be announced by Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. She died Tues. Oct. 3, 2023. rumsey-yost.com

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Published by Lawrence Journal-World on Oct. 6, 2023.

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Debra Kosko

October 8, 2023

Dear Maureen, my deepest sympathy for the loss of your mother and trailblazer; I have fond memories of her kindness.

Kathy Cleaveland

October 8, 2023

Maureen, my condolences in the death of your mother. May your memories of her sustain you in the grieving. Kathy (Sarsgard) Cleaveland

Liz Kundin

October 8, 2023

She was a lovely woman. I was privileged to know her.

Juanita Carlson

October 8, 2023

She has impacted many people in her long life.

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18

Celebration of Life

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Arterra Event Gallery

KS

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Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory

601 Indiana Street, Lawrence, KS 66044

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