Dr. Lloyd Leon Duncan, Administrator for Wichita Public Schools #259, 91, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away May 25, 2018.

Lloyd was born September 17, 1926 to Lily and Pete Duncan. He grew up in Coffeyville, Kansas, and from an early age, knew that education was a key to life. Lloyd joined the United States Navy upon graduation at age 17 and served as a radio operator in WWII. Lloyd was able to take a Kansas Honor Flight to Washington D.C.

He retuned to Coffeyville and attended Coffeyville Junior College, where he met his true love, Gracie. The couple was married on November 11, 1949 in Coffeyville. They moved to Pittsburg, Kansas, so Lloyd could attend Pittsburg State, where he earned both Bachelor and Master's Degrees. The young couple moved to El Dorado and Lloyd taught and then began his administrative career. In 1958, he moved the family to Wichita and was an administrator at Linwood and Kelly Elementary, as well as Roosevelt, Hadley and Pleasant Valley Jr. High Schools. While working in Wichita, he obtained his Doctorate from Oklahoma University, attending classes on weekends. Retiring in 1988 from that career, he sold real estate and returned to teaching as a substitute in Wichita and Maize Districts until 2014. Lloyd's passion for education was recognized by Wichita State University from his service as a Summer Professor for many years.

Active in his church, Lloyd taught CCD classes for youth at St. Francis of Assisi, also serving as an usher. Lloyd was a devout and active charter member of the church.

Survivors include: wife of 69 years, Gracie Duncan; daughters, Kathy (Ernie) Hoover and Sharon (Brent) Joy; grandsons, Kyle Thompson, Aaron Hoover, Barrett Joy; sisters, Beverly Punspoll and Barbara Baltzel; sister-in-law Dorothy Lambert; and brothers-in-law, Gary (Linda) Osborn and Kenny (Sharon) Osborn.

Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Roy Duncan and brother-in-law, Bill Lambert.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Name Catholic Church in Winfield on June 11, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. Interment and Military Committal Honors will follow at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery.  Miles Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Lloyd's name for St. Francis of Assisi or the American Heart Association. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.