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IN LOVING MEMORY OF John David "J.D." Laurance Ii
John David
"J.D." Laurance Ii
September 8, 1930 – February 20, 2013
John David "J.D." Laurance Ii's Obituary
JOHN DAVID "J.D." LAURANCE II, 82, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Wednesday afternoon, February 20, 2013 at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center.
Born September 8, 1930 in Prairie City, Oregon, he was the son of Clyde Alton and Emily Fern (Savage) Laurance. He was raised and received his education in Prairie City.
J.D. joined the United States Navy at the age of 17. He served during the Korean War and was a Navy Sea Bee. He served just under 4 years before being honorably discharged.
He married Janet Gibbs in 1952 in Winnemucca. To this union, three children were born. The couple later divorced.
He was united in marriage to Verda (Evinger) Honeycutt on June 26, 1970 in Arkansas City. The couple made their first home in Arkansas City and later moved to Oregon. They moved back to the Winfield area and traveled all over.
J.D. worked as a TV electrician. He worked for Webster Engineering, Gordon & Piatt and Wycoff. He retired from maintenance at the Winfield State Hospital and Training Center.
He was a member of Central Baptist Church. Mr. Laurance was an avid reader.
His family includes:
His wife: Verda Laurance of Winfield;
His son: John David Laurance III of Alaska;
His daughter: Cynthia Foltz and husband Max of Arkansas; Virgie Honeycutt of Arkansas; Lurella Pate of Salina; Sue Laurance of Oregon; and Lauree Laurance of Oregon;
His brother: Otho Laurance of Oregon;
His 13 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren; and
Numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, J.D. was preceded in death by his son, Blaine Honeycutt, Jr. and his brother, Hugh C. Laurance.
Funeral Services and Military Committal Honors will be held on Monday afternoon, February 25, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. at Central Baptist Church. Private family inurnment will take place at a later date. Friends may call at Miles Funeral Service on Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4 P.M. The family will greet visitors during this time.
A Memorial has been established in J.D.'s name for the Central Baptist Church Building Fund. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
Born September 8, 1930 in Prairie City, Oregon, he was the son of Clyde Alton and Emily Fern (Savage) Laurance. He was raised and received his education in Prairie City.
J.D. joined the United States Navy at the age of 17. He served during the Korean War and was a Navy Sea Bee. He served just under 4 years before being honorably discharged.
He married Janet Gibbs in 1952 in Winnemucca. To this union, three children were born. The couple later divorced.
He was united in marriage to Verda (Evinger) Honeycutt on June 26, 1970 in Arkansas City. The couple made their first home in Arkansas City and later moved to Oregon. They moved back to the Winfield area and traveled all over.
J.D. worked as a TV electrician. He worked for Webster Engineering, Gordon & Piatt and Wycoff. He retired from maintenance at the Winfield State Hospital and Training Center.
He was a member of Central Baptist Church. Mr. Laurance was an avid reader.
His family includes:
His wife: Verda Laurance of Winfield;
His son: John David Laurance III of Alaska;
His daughter: Cynthia Foltz and husband Max of Arkansas; Virgie Honeycutt of Arkansas; Lurella Pate of Salina; Sue Laurance of Oregon; and Lauree Laurance of Oregon;
His brother: Otho Laurance of Oregon;
His 13 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren; and
Numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, J.D. was preceded in death by his son, Blaine Honeycutt, Jr. and his brother, Hugh C. Laurance.
Funeral Services and Military Committal Honors will be held on Monday afternoon, February 25, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. at Central Baptist Church. Private family inurnment will take place at a later date. Friends may call at Miles Funeral Service on Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4 P.M. The family will greet visitors during this time.
A Memorial has been established in J.D.'s name for the Central Baptist Church Building Fund. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
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