Chester Leslie (Chet) Duncan

1930 - 1996  (66 years)

• Name	Chester Leslie (Chet) Duncan
  Nickname	Chet
  Born	25 Sep 1930	Bushong, Lyon County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	17 Oct 1996	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Cremated	Memorial Park Cemetery (Penwell-Gabel Cemetery), Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I3167	Rossville
  Last Modified	2 Jan 2021

  
  

  Father	Benjamin Carl Duncan
  Mother	Violette McClure Duncan
  Family ID	F2176	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Patricia Ann Roberts Duncan
  Married	20 Dec 1948	Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas
  Children	1. Daniel A Duncan   2. James M Duncan   3. Phillip B Duncan   4. Bruce E Duncan   5. Melinda J Duncan McNish   6. Robin L Duncan   7. Leslie A Duncan Nelson
  Last Modified	8 Dec 2019 23:14:40
  Family ID	F2177	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Married - 20 Dec 1948 - Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents		Obituary- Duncan, Chester 1 Chester “Chet” L. Duncan Chester “Chet” Leslie Duncan, 6o, Topeka, died Thursday, October 17,1996, at his home. [part missing- see obit #2 for fuller information] 25 years at Rossville High School until he retired. He also served 20 years in the National Guard. He was born September 25, 1930, at Bushong, the son of Benjamin Carl and Violetta McClure Duncan. He attended Emporia State University and was graduated from Washburn University. He earned a master’s degree from Wil¬liam and Mary College at Williamsburg, Va. He moved to Topeka from Emporia in 1952. Mr. Duncan was a member of KNEA and NEA. He was married to Patricia Ann Roberts on December 29, 1948, at Hutchinson. She survives. Other survivors include four sons, Daniel A. Duncan, Kansas City, KS, James M. Duncan, Spring, TX, Phillip B. Duncan, Jacksonville, NC, and Bruce E. Duncan, Virginia Beach, VA; three daughters, Melinda J. McNish and Robin L. Duncan, both of Topeka, and Leslie A. Nelson, Osborne; three brothers, William B. Duncan, Escondido, CA, Vernon R. Duncan, Homewood, IL, and Rob¬ert E. Duncan, Emporia; and 17 grandchildren. Mr. Duncan was cremated. Memorial services were at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Davidson Funeral Chapel. Burial of cremains was in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice care, 200 S.W. Frazier Circle, Topeka 66606.
  		Obituary- Duncan, Chester 2 Chester Leslie Duncan Chester Leslie Duncan, 66, Topeka, died Thursday, Oct. 17, 1996, at his home. Mr. Duncan was a teacher, and he coached football, track and cross country. He had taught five years at Crane Junior High School, five years at Alma High School and 25 years at Rossville High School until he retired. He also served 20 years in the National Guard. He was born Sept. 25, 1930, at Bushong, the son of Benjamin Carl and Violetta McClure Duncan. He attended Emporia State University and was graduated from Washburn University. He earned a mas¬ter's degree from William and Mary Col¬lege at Williamsburg, Va. He moved to Topeka from Emporia in 1952. Mr. Duncan was a member of KNEA and NEA. He was married to Patricia Ann Roberts on Dec. 29, 1948, at Hutchinson. She sur¬vives. Other survivors include four sons, Daniel A. Duncan, Kansas City, Kan., James M. Duncan, Spring, Texas, Phillip B. Duncan, Jacksonville, N.C., and Bruce E. Duncan, Virginia Beach, Va.; three daughters, Mel¬inda J. McNish and Robin L. Duncan, both of Topeka, and Leslie A. Nelson, Osborne; three brothers, William B. Duncan, Escon¬dido, Calif., Vernon R. Duncan, Home-wood, Ill., and Robert E. Duncan, Emporia; and 17 grandchildren. Mr. Duncan was cremated. Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Davidson Funeral Chapel. Burial of cremains will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice Care, 200 S.W. Frazier Circle, Topeka, 66606.