John Duncanson

John Allen Duncanson II, 73, Tonganoxie, KS, passed away Friday April 12, 2024, at Bridge Haven Memory Care in Lawrence, KS.

Celebration of Life will be held Monday, April 22, 2024, at the Quisenberry Funeral Home, Tonganoxie. A memorial will be held at 6:30 with visitation from 5:00 to 8:00.

John was born December 26, 1950, in Salina, KS, the son of John A. and Irene (Russell) Duncanson. They moved to Tonganoxie when he was 5 years old. John graduated from Tonganoxie High School in 1969 and Butler County Community College in 1971. He was united in marriage on June 19, 1971, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Tonganoxie to Nancy (Korb) Duncanson.

He worked as a deputy Sheriff for the Leavenworth County Sheriff's Department for 32 years, retiring as a Lieutenant in 2003.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, John and Irene Duncanson, and sister, Janice Wilson, and mother and father-in-law Clarence and Dorothy Korb.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy Duncanson, of the home. Other survivors include one son, John Duncanson III, Gardner, KS; one daughter, Tiffhany Duncanson (Dave), Osage Beach, MO; and five grandchildren, Trey, Ryder, and Bowen Duncanson and Maile and Kalia Huffman. Brother-in-laws include Paul, John, Allen, Richard and Phillip Korb and sister-in-laws Marie Shockley and Margaret Ryan and families.

The family would like to thank the staff of Bridge Haven Memory Care, Lawrence, KS, and Ascend Hospice for their compassionate care.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial donations to Alzheimer's Association or a charity of choice.