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Submitted: 2/8/14 • Approved: 9/21/16 • Last Updated: 3/11/18 • R25897-G0-S3
US Army
Korea
April 4, 1932 - March 20, 2012
Purple Heart
Bronze Service Star
Korean Service Medal
United National Service Medal
Published in Kansas City Star on March 22, 2012
Joseph W Clyburn, 79, passed away March 20, 2012. Visitation was Friday, March 23, at Park Lawn Funeral Home. Graveside services were held Saturday, March 24, at Clarksburg Cemetery, South of Ft. Scott, KS. Memorial contributions may be made to Ararat Shrine Hospital Transportation Fund, 5100 Ararat Drive, KCMO 64129.
Joe was born April 4, 1932, in Deerfield, MO, to Ray and Edna (Weber) Clyburn. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a recipient of The Purple Heart, Bronze Service Star, Korean Service Medal and United Nations Service Medal. He was a Mason and a member of Ararat Shrine. He retired from Southwestern Bell as an engineer. He leaves his wife, Shirley; sons, Frank Allan Clyburn and wife Debra, and Jeff Clyburn and wife Jennifer; sisters, Marjorie Martin and Rosemary Bailey; brother, Donald Marvin Clyburn; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Arrangements: Park Lawn Funeral Home.
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Evelyn Jones Christensen
Contributed on 2/8/14
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