Alice Duffin, 83, of Junction City, passed away on January 19, 2016 at her residence. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 28th, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Penwell-Gabel Johnson Funeral Chapel, 203 N. Washington St., Junction City, KS. Cremation will follow with an inurnment at a later date at Ft. Riley Post Cemetery in Ft. Riley, KS. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions have been designated to Hospice at Geary Community Hospital and JCFD Local 3309.
She was born on April 19, 1932, Stillwater, Oklahoma to Willie and Mae (Williams) Maxwell.
For many years Alice worked in housekeeping at various hotel locations and she always enjoyed fishing. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW 8773 and traveled with the VFW and participated in their many events.
On May 15, 1972 she married Mingo Duffin. He preceded her in death on April 4, 2006.
Alice is survived by her Daughter, Cassie (Kal) Robinson of Junction City, KS; Two granddaughters; four grandsons; seven great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers Curtis and Lawrence Maxwell, and one sister Bertha Pringle.
I've Been There Before
She is here with us...
Close my eyes and I feel her touch.
She is here with us.
I've been here before.
Sensing her presence.
Her smiles. She understands much.
But quietly she watches all we do and say.
She came for time...and she knew she couldn't stay with us forever.
I've felt her time and time again...Her laughter
Her soul will fly to us with her sweet sense of peace...
She's telling us she's alright...
I've been here before...
At this point in my life I've seen things and felt things
And many come back from beyond to tell us all is well...
Don't cry for me but rejoice in I am free.
I can walk and eat what I want.
Look for the signs of her. She will come. Her fragrance. And her laughter in the wind.
From God we come and to God we return...
I love you Mom...Always
- Deborah Hill
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