Donald Dwain Dobyns

Donald Dwain Dobyns

Donald Dwain Dobyns, 75, Lenexa, Kansas, died October 28, 2009 at his home.

 

Don was born December 19, 1933 in Dodge City, Kansas and graduated from Dodge City High School in 1951.  He worked at First National Bank in Dodge City and then graduated from Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Missouri in 1965.  Following graduation he traveled and worked for the Internal Revenue Service.  In 1966 he received his M.S. degree in guidance and counseling from Ft. Hays State University and then worked for the state of Kansas as a vocational rehab counselor with the services for the blind and visually handicapped in Kansas City, Kansas and Chanute, Kansas.  He then worked with the Social Security Administration in Kansas City, Missouri and retired in 1993.  Don was a charter member of Legacy Christian Church in Overland Park, Kansas.

 

Don is preceded in death by his parents and his two brothers, James and Victor.  He is survived by his sister-in-law, Loretta Fern Dobyns, Mt. Vernon, Missouri; niece, Connie Stephens and her husband Mike, Bartlett, Tennessee; nephew Jim Dobyns, Pekin, Illinois; and a niece Brenda Turk and her husband Fil.

 

 The family suggests memorial contributions to the Ozark Christian College, 1111 N. Main St., Joplin, Missouri 64801.

 

Funeral Service

 

Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm, Saturday, October 31, 2009 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee.  Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Dodge City, Kansas.

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  1. John Phillips on October 29th, 2009 3:28 pm

    I did not know Don real well, but we would talk several times when we were both in the lobby. I guess I’m considered as a talker and
    Don was too. Maybe it was a race to beat one another to the next sentence. I am a member of our newly formed choir here at Rosewood and I know he looked forward to choir practice. We use to laugh because Don would drive by the building and looking out the door there looked like no one was behind the wheel.

    My deepest regrets to the family. It sounds like he led a very good life and was always close to our Lord. I’m sure he is with Him now.

    Respectfully,

    John Phillips

  2. Dennis and Debbie Patrick on October 31st, 2009 9:36 pm

    Don was one of the first people we met when we went to JCCC (now Legacy Church) around 1992. We moved out of the state a few years later. When we visited we always looked forward to crossing paths with Don. It was like no time had passed. Joyful. Sincere. Concerned. Friendly. Encouraging. Honest. Dependable and Consistent. He will be missed by many. Our prayers are with your family.

    Sincerely,
    Dennis and Debbie Patrick (and Russell, Amos, and Abi)

  3. Ina & Steve Walsh on November 1st, 2009 1:52 pm

    Don was very special to everyone he met. He always asked about my children after they grew and a moved away and how they were doing with fail. He enjoyed being friends with my mother when she was alive and he never failed to speak to you every Sunday morning when he saw you at church. He will be missed by many and I know he is with the “Lord” at this time. He was a true friend.
    Ina & Steve Walsh

  4. Bonnie Mentel on November 1st, 2009 4:52 pm

    I sat behind Don at church last Sunday. He had his Bible in hand and would hold it, instead of sitting it on his chair, during singing. Although, I didn’t really know him, I always looked for him each Sunday and he was always there.

    I was surprised to learn that he had died. Our campus pastor shared nice information about him today at church.

    I was impressed to see him at the Life Chain in Overland Park the past 2 years.

    I’m sorry for your loss.

  5. Karen (Trent) Rader on November 1st, 2009 8:09 pm

    I was out of town until today and was catching up on the news. I was totally shocked when I saw Don’s obituarie in the paper. I am sad to read this news.
    My sympathy to the family of Don. I had no idea he was having health problems. We had kind of lost touch with the family deceases but cared about him a lot. He was a great man and will be missed terribly.
    So sorry for your loss. God Bless you all at this time.

  6. Thelma Tolliver on November 2nd, 2009 1:08 pm

    I met Don in the hall one day and as we visited we found out we had both lived in Dodge City. I moved there in 1966 and I think he moved from there in 1965. Even though we didn’t live there at the same time we knew some of the same people.

    He was a very nice man and I always enjoyed visiting with him. He will be missed around Rose Wood.

    You have my deepest sympathy and are in my prayers.

    Thelma Tolliver

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