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Duane G. Wood 1960 - 2023
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Duane G. Wood
Published: Aug 18, 2023, 6:47 PM

STERLING — Duane G. Wood, (62), peacefully passed away Aug. 15, 2023, at home with beloved family and dogs by his side.

Born in Lyons, Kan. on Dec. 25th, 1960, to parents Betty and Virgil Wood, Duane was a lifelong resident of Chase, Kan. He graduated from Chase High School and spent the entirety of his career in the oil field. An active member of his community, Duane volunteered as a firefighter for numerous years, a member of the USD 401 Board of Education for 30 years, youth baseball coach, and a member of the Raymond Baptist Church. 

Duane is survived by wife, Rebecca Wood, married Aug. 9th, 1996; daughters, Nicole Foster(Dennis) of Meade, Kan., and April Miller(Troy) of Dallas, Texas, Lauren Robertson (Jason) of Sedgwick, Kan.; sons, Nathan Wood (Cherise) of Ellinwood, Kan. and Nicholas Wood (Amber) of Sterling, Kan.; grandchildren, Derek Foster, Domanic Wood, Lake Foster, TJ Miller, Jayden Robertson, Kamden Wood, Kearra Wood, Adelyn Miller, and Cillian Robertson expected in October; siblings, Luanna Maes (Mike) of Lyons, Kan., Richard Wood (Saundra) of Woodlands, Texas, Dale Wood (Vicki) of Great Bend, Kan., Jeanine Link (Howard) of Chase, Kan., and Teresa Crowl (Jim) of Lyons, Kan., David Wood (Tracy) of Chase, Kan.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Donald Wood (Carla) of Tulsa, Okla.

Duane will be remembered for his kind heart, ornery wit, giving and supportive nature, faith, and unwavering strength. He was an avid coin collector, loved fishing, camping, mushroom hunting, and spending time with his family and friends.

A visitation will be held at Birzer Funeral Home in Sterling, Kan. on Friday, Aug. 25th from 5-7 p.m. The funeral will be held at the Raymond Baptist Church on Saturday, Aug. 26th at 11 a.m. with reception to follow at the Raymond Community Center. If you would like to make a memorial donation please support MinKahz NETs Mission (https://www.netsmission.org/clinical-trials) or the American Petroleum Institute (https://www.api.org) in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling. 


Funeral arrangements provided by

Birzer Funeral Homes

P.O. Box 262

Sterling, KS.  67579

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Aug. 19, 2023
Nancy Marie Tucker (Meyer)     1954 - 2025
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Nancy Marie Tucker (Meyer)
Published: Apr 11, 2025, 6:38 PM

Nancy Marie Tucker (Meyer) went to her eternal resting place on April 3rd, 2025. She was born on March 30, 1954 in Great Bend, Kan. to Fred and Elizabeth Meyer. Being a lifetime Ellinwood resident, Nancy graduated from Ellinwood High School in 1972.

Her childhood was filled with lots of family time. Having a house at the lake, they spent many weekends there where she learned to fish and waterski. Many memories were made while they traveled all around the country for summer vacations. Nancy was involved in activities including Girl Scouts and 4-H where she learned to sew and went on to make and model her own hand-made outfits. Following in her parents’ footsteps, Nancy found a love for photography. Throughout her life, she always made sure to capture life’s memories for everyone to cherish.

Nancy was known to be the family historian. She spent hundreds of hours putting together family trees and scanning old photo albums to be put online for all of her family to enjoy.

She was a selfless and devoted mother and spent decades of her life taking pride in raising her six children. Nancy was her kids’ biggest supporter and cheerleader and was heavily involved in her children’s activities and sports.

Nancy was a warrior. In 2020 she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She went on to fight and win that battle, never losing faith.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Elizabeth; her father, Fred; and her son, Jason. She is survived and forever cherished and missed by siblings, Marlene (Gary) of Tucson, Joyce (Darrell) of Yuma, John of South Hutchinson, Norma (Lawrence) of Ellinwood; husband, David Tucker of Ellinwood; son, Kevin Pflughoeft (Gena) of Great Bend; son, Brian Pflughoeft of Claflin; son, David Tucker (Kodi) of Hoisington; son, Andrew Tucker of Ellinwood; daughter, Maria Gray of Great Bend; daughter, Amanda Tucker (Tyler) of Ellinwood; grandchildren Damian, Devin, Brittany, Zakary, Kassidy, Jayden, Anthony, Owen, Brenyn, Kelsey, Kurt, Kolton, Malikai, Elizabeth, Riley, Roy, Braxton, Emma, Michael; numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

There will be a celebration of life for Nancy held on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 at noon at Encounter Church. Memorials can be sent to the COPD Foundation at their mailing address: COPD Foundation 3300 Ponca de Leon Boulevard, Miami, FL 33134.


Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, April 12, 2025