Duane E. Harrington, Sr., 78, of Parsons, died at 3:04 a.m., Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Elmhaven Nursing Home.
Born May 4, 1943, in Hallowell, Duane Eugene Harrington was the son of Hank Henry and Irene (Conant) Harrington. As a young boy, Duane grew up and attended school near Hallowell. He was a graduate of Cherokee County Rural High School with the class of 1961.
Following high school, Duane attended Friends University in Wichita for a time. He lived and worked in Coffeyville and Cheney, before settling in Wichita, where he owned and operated American Cab Company for many years until his retirement. In 2013, Duane moved to Parsons, where he had lived since.
While living in Wichita, he was attended the Friends Church. Duane had also attended the Nazarene Church in the past and the First Baptist Church for a time. He was an avid bowler and loved hunting. He also enjoyed watching Dodgers and Cardinals baseball and TV Westerns.
Duane and Karen Wilson were united in marriage in In 1961. The couple later divorced. He and Dee Ann Tarkowski were married. They later divorced.
Duane is survived by sons Duane E. “Geno” Harrington, Jr. of Parsons and Jason Harrington (Christina) of Tulsa, Okla.; and daughter, Lisa Harrington of Parsons. Eight grandchildren. Justin Pizzo (Ellen), Tania Allen (Andrew), Emily Gatewood (Benito Alba), Kaylee Harrington, Kaya Harrington, Alec Harrington, Shaelyn Nibarger, and Mia Toland along with three great-grandchildren, Lincoln Alba, Gavin Mahan and Schreuer Good also survive.
Duane was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Patty Harrington.
Following cremation, inurnment will take place at Springhill Cemetery in rural Parsons.