Robert Michael Duncan

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Robert Michael Duncan, 38, of Sheldon, Mo., passed away Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at his home, surrounded by family and friends after a two-and-a-half-year battle with brain cancer. He faced it with courage, determination, and a good sense of humor.

Robbie was born Jan. 30, 1980, to Danny Lee Duncan and Thelma Margaret Willet. He graduated Lamar High School in 1998. On April 25, 2009, he married Heidi Marie Woolston. He worked as a Number One Operator in the Press Department at 3M Commercial Graphics in Nevada for over 7 years and had previously worked at EPOCH/TAMKO for 6 1/2 years. Robbie lived to hunt, fish, go camping and enjoyed traveling/cruises with his family and friends. He was a loyal fan of the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals, through the good and bad.

Survivors include his wife Heidi Duncan; two sons, Kyler Michael Duncan, Liberal, Mo., and Casyn Jae Michael Duncan of the home; his father, Danny Duncan and life partner, Edith Kimbrough, Lamar; his mother Thelma Fortner and life partner, Bill Cackley, Lamar; one brother, Travis Lee Duncan; father-in-law, Rick Woolston; mother-in-law, Alta Woolston; sister-in-law, Ginger and husband, Travis Williams; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friend. He will be greatly missed!

Preceding him in death were his paternal grandparents, Loren and Leotta Duncan; maternal grandparents, Eugene and Ruth Willet; and a stepson, Jae Andrew Boyd in 2005.

Funeral service will be 1 pm, Wednesday, Dec. 12, at Lamar First Christian Church with burial to follow in Sheldon Cemetery.

The family will receive friends 5:30 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, at Daniel Funeral Home.

Contributions are suggested to Robert Duncan Memorial Scholarship in care of Daniel Funeral Home.

Condolences may be shared at www.dfhlamar.com.