September 14, 2010
NEWCOMERSTOWN -- Vernon L. "Pappy" Durben, 90, of Newcomerstown, died Sunday (Sept. 12, 2010) at Union Hospital, Dover.
He was born Oct. 11, 1919, at Guernsey, son of the late Ephriam J. Durben and the late Mary (Baker) Durben,
Mr. Durben was an Army World War II veteran and participated in five major battles in the European Theatre.
He was a retired mechanic for Welker Sales & Service. He enjoyed playing cards and working in his garden.
Surviving are his spouse, Kathleen (Nay) Durben, whom he married March 22, 1941; three sons, Gary Durben of Cedarville, Robert (Diane) Durben of Navarre and Denny (Karen) Durben of Newcomerstown; two daughters, Deanna (Denny) Barlow of Newcomerstown and Cindy (Bob) Roe and of Midland, Texas; seven grandchildren, Annette Durben, Neil Durben, Angie (Curtis) Goehring, Tammy (Jeff) Zimmer, Christopher Barlow, Anthony Roe and Seth Roe; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Ethel Pauline Durben.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Earley's Cemetery, Newcomerstown. Military services will be conducted by Newcomerstown Veterans Honor Guard.
NEWCOMERSTOWN -- Vernon L. "Pappy" Durben, 90, of Newcomerstown, died Sunday (Sept. 12, 2010) at Union Hospital, Dover.
He was born Oct. 11, 1919, at Guernsey, son of the late Ephriam J. Durben and the late Mary (Baker) Durben,
Mr. Durben was an Army World War II veteran and participated in five major battles in the European Theatre.
He was a retired mechanic for Welker Sales & Service. He enjoyed playing cards and working in his garden.
Surviving are his spouse, Kathleen (Nay) Durben, whom he married March 22, 1941; three sons, Gary Durben of Cedarville, Robert (Diane) Durben of Navarre and Denny (Karen) Durben of Newcomerstown; two daughters, Deanna (Denny) Barlow of Newcomerstown and Cindy (Bob) Roe and of Midland, Texas; seven grandchildren, Annette Durben, Neil Durben, Angie (Curtis) Goehring, Tammy (Jeff) Zimmer, Christopher Barlow, Anthony Roe and Seth Roe; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Ethel Pauline Durben.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Earley's Cemetery, Newcomerstown. Military services will be conducted by Newcomerstown Veterans Honor Guard.
September 14, 2010
NEWCOMERSTOWN -- Vernon L. "Pappy" Durben, 90, of Newcomerstown, died Sunday (Sept. 12, 2010) at Union Hospital, Dover.
He was born Oct. 11, 1919, at Guernsey, son of the late Ephriam J. Durben and the late Mary (Baker) Durben,
Mr. Durben was an Army World War II veteran and participated in five major battles in the European Theatre.
He was a retired mechanic for Welker Sales & Service. He enjoyed playing cards and working in his garden.
Surviving are his spouse, Kathleen (Nay) Durben, whom he married March 22, 1941; three sons, Gary Durben of Cedarville, Robert (Diane) Durben of Navarre and Denny (Karen) Durben of Newcomerstown; two daughters, Deanna (Denny) Barlow of Newcomerstown and Cindy (Bob) Roe and of Midland, Texas; seven grandchildren, Annette Durben, Neil Durben, Angie (Curtis) Goehring, Tammy (Jeff) Zimmer, Christopher Barlow, Anthony Roe and Seth Roe; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Ethel Pauline Durben.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Earley's Cemetery, Newcomerstown. Military services will be conducted by Newcomerstown Veterans Honor Guard.
NEWCOMERSTOWN -- Vernon L. "Pappy" Durben, 90, of Newcomerstown, died Sunday (Sept. 12, 2010) at Union Hospital, Dover.
He was born Oct. 11, 1919, at Guernsey, son of the late Ephriam J. Durben and the late Mary (Baker) Durben,
Mr. Durben was an Army World War II veteran and participated in five major battles in the European Theatre.
He was a retired mechanic for Welker Sales & Service. He enjoyed playing cards and working in his garden.
Surviving are his spouse, Kathleen (Nay) Durben, whom he married March 22, 1941; three sons, Gary Durben of Cedarville, Robert (Diane) Durben of Navarre and Denny (Karen) Durben of Newcomerstown; two daughters, Deanna (Denny) Barlow of Newcomerstown and Cindy (Bob) Roe and of Midland, Texas; seven grandchildren, Annette Durben, Neil Durben, Angie (Curtis) Goehring, Tammy (Jeff) Zimmer, Christopher Barlow, Anthony Roe and Seth Roe; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Ethel Pauline Durben.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Earley's Cemetery, Newcomerstown. Military services will be conducted by Newcomerstown Veterans Honor Guard.
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