Milburn Elmo Duncan

Milburn Elmo Duncan, 96, Bloomington, passed away at his home Monday April 16, 2012. He was born September 8, 1915 in Manning, Arkansas to Grover Cleveland Duncan and Frances Mae (Livingston) Duncan. He married Ruby Beatrice Ratcliff, daughter of John Marshall Ratcliff and Martha Odella Tucker, September 3, 1933 in Manning. Elmo and Ruby moved to Bloomington shortly thereafter where his mother resided and remained there until his death. Elmo served aboard the USS Pasig in the Pacific during WWII. He felt proud of his service to his country and spoke of this time often in later years. He returned to RCA in Bloomington where he had been a guard before the Navy and retired from there as General Foreman in 1973. After retirement he and Ruby spent their time gardening, golfing, and fishing. During the summer he sold tomatoes at his stand. For thirty years his customers were always anxious for him to open for business. His stand closed in 2009. Elmo and Ruby had three children: Patricia Lou, Stephen Drew, and Teresa Elaine. He was preceded in death by his wife, two sisters: Thelma Adkins and Maxine Evans, and a brother, Audrey. Survivors include Patricia and Tom Thummel, Stephen and Marilyn Duncan, Teresa and Dennis Moore; grandchildren: Rafe Thummel and his children Kierstin, Kendallyn, Kaylin, Carson and Conner, Jason and Michelle Thummel and their child Duncan, Brent and Angela Duncan and their child Bayley, Julie and Jeff Morron snd their child Abby, Tammy and Dennis Elkins and their children Teresa and Trista, Brian and Cheryl Polley and their children Brittany and Ryan; nieces: Lovecia Hardy, Ruby Wiles, Judy Disney and Rita Steele and nephews: Dennis Adkins, Danny Evans, Richard Evans, Alan Evans. Visitation will be at Allen Funeral Home 4155 South Old Highway 37, Wednesday evening from 4:00 to 8:00. Funeral will be held at the Allen Funeral Home, Thursday morning at 10:00. Burial with Honor Guard will follow at the Valhalla Cemetery, Bloomington. In lieu of lowers donations may be made to Soldiers Angels P.O. Box 758513 Topeka, Kansas 66675-9913. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenfuneralhome.org

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Milburn Elmo Duncan

September 8, 1915 - April 16, 2012