Bremerton Sun; Bremerton WA; 2005-5-6

Jean Durkee, 74
May 6, 2005

Jean Durkee
January 24, 1931 May 2, 2005

Myrla Jean Durkee, 74, of Bremerton died Monday from complications of
lung cancer while traveling through Kingman, Ariz.

She was born in Afton, Wyo., to Ray and Myrle (Walton) Lake. On June 28,
1947, she married John Mussman and they had three daughters. After their
marriage ended, she married John Ury, who passed away in 1977.

On Dec. 17, 1989, she married Albert Durkee. Mrs. Durkee's adult life
was centered in Bremerton.

She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints,
the Eagles and the Elks Travel Club. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and
traveling with her husband in their motorhome.

She is survived by her husband; three daughters, Patricia and her
husband, Chuck, Linda and Vickie; stepchildren, Albert and his wife,
Margaret, and Christena and her husband, George; numerous grandchildren
and great-grandchildren; and six sisters, Geri, Ruby, Roxie, Phyllis,
Cleone and Peggy. Her brother, Michael, preceded her in death.

A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at the LDS church in Bremerton,
with a reception following. At her request, remembrances may be made to
the William D. Spoon Scholarship Fund, c/o U.S. Submarine Veterans Inc.,
Bremerton Base, P.O. Box 465, Silverdale, WA 98383-0465 or to Hospice
of Kitsap County, P.O. Box 3416, Silverdale, WA 98383-3416.

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Acton Beacon; Needham MA; 2005-5-19

Myrla J. Durkee

Myrla J. Durkee, 74, died Monday, May 2, 2005, of complications associated
with lung cancer, while travelling through Kingman, Ariz. She was the
wife of Albert W. Durkee, formerly of Acton.

She was born in Afton, Wyo. to Ray P. Lake and Myrle Walton Lake. Most
of her adult life was centered in Bremerton, Wash. In recent years she
made Yuma, Ariz. her winter home.

Mrs. Durkee was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints, the Eagles and the Elks Travel Club. She and her husband traveled
extensively in their motor home.

In addition to her husband, survivors include: daughters Patricia Chan,
Linda Baker, Vickie Baker, stepchildren Albert P. Durkee II and Christena
Leslie, as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Surviving sisters include Geri Astle, Ruby Weaver, Roxie Bybee, Phyllis
Stoddard, Cleone Wilde, and Peggy Chrisman. Her brother, Michael Brody,
preceded her in death.

A memorial service was held on Tuesday, May 10, in Bremerton.

Mrs. Durkee desired that remembrances be made to the William D. Spoon
Scholarship Fund, c/o U. S. Submarine Veterans Inc. Bremerton Base,
PO Box 465 Silverdale, WA. 98383-0425, or to Hospice of Kitsap County,
PO Box 3416, Silverdale, WA. 98383-3416.