David B. Dubbs

January 15, 1932 - December 3, 2017

David Burton Dubbs, 85, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital in Medicine Lodge, Kansas. David was born January 15, 1932 in Cherokee, Oklahoma. He was the first child of Carl and Minnie (Kasterke) Dubbs. Growing up on a small northern Oklahoma family farm during the 1930’s, David learned the traits of honesty, hard work and self reliance that stayed with him for the rest of his life. He attended the small PrairieValley country grade school and graduated from Lambert High School. On October 23, 1952 David married a local young woman, Barbara Jean Davis. David was inducted into the U.S. Army on November 3, 1952 and the couple spent the first two years of their married life together at Fort Sam Houston in Texas. It was there that Barbara gave birth to a son, Larry. Upon being discharged from the army, David and Barbara moved to Alva, Oklahoma and David attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University where he became the first member of his family to graduate from college. After graduation in 1960 David and Barbara moved to Medicine Lodge where they continued their life of 65+ years together. David worked for National Gypsum Company for 27 years, retiring in 1987 as a Warehouse Superintendent. David was blessed with a long and healthy retirement. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, traveling, and working on small projects at home. David had a knack for catching moles and gophers. He received many calls for help from local residents that had one of the pesky critters in their yard or garden. David always had a smile on his face and was happy to help. When failing health made it impossible for David to remain at home, he became a resident at the Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit. The family wishes to thank the staff for the compassionate and loving care they provided for David during the final months of his life. David was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Dean Dubbs, and one sister, Deloris Martin. He is survived by his wife, Barbara of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Bonnie Dubbs of Medicine Lodge, Ks.; sister Della Carpenter of Enid, Ok.; many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 16, 2017 at The First Christian Church, Medicine Lodge, Ks with Pastor Tom Walters officiating. Committal of ashes will take place at a private gathering. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital or the Fisher Center For Alzheimer's Research Foundation in care of Larrison Funeral Home, 120 E. Lincoln, Medicine Lodge, Ks 67104. Condolences may be left at www.larrisonmortuary.com.