Duane E. Chick passed away on August 18th, 2024, at the age of 90, in Salina, Kansas. He was born on August 18th, 1934, at the Horton Hospital in Horton, KS, to Charles and Ruth (Banks) Chick. Duane spent most of his life in Whiting, KS. He went to Banks Country Elementary School in Whiting Township and graduated from Whiting High School. Proud of his family and its legacy, Duane was a lifelong farmer and cattleman, working on the Chick Family Farm. Ever hardworking, Duane also spent years as a Radiographer and Film Reader at Atchison Casting. Duane married his loving wife, Betty M. Larson, on August 21, 1955, and they shared 69 years of marriage.

Duane was a devoted father and shared his love of the farm with their daughter, Cheryl. Duane demonstrated his love for his country as a member of the Army Reserves from 1957 to 1963. He was a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge, a member of the American Legion Post #288 of Everest, KS, and a member of the Lions Club of Everest. Following in his father’s footsteps, he also spent several years as the Whiting Township Clerk. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Lloyd Chick and Donald Chick, and his sisters, Leona McQueen, Hazel Ruth Miles, and Grace Bender. He is survived by his wife, Betty; his daughter, Cheryl Meier and spouse Dr. Michael Meier of Salina, KS; his grandchildren, Dr. Leah (Jacob) Peterson of Salina and Dr. Isaac (Theresa) Meier of Lincoln, NE; great-grandchildren, August and Vivienne Peterson, Maxwell and Margaret Meier; and his sister Nadine Clay of Broken Arrow, OK. Visitation will be held at Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary at 10:00 am on August 24th, 2024 with funeral service to follow at 11:00 AM.