John Duane Fairbanks, 60, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at Hospice House of Reno County, Hutchinson, Kansas on March 5, 2021.  On December 25, 1960, John was born in Hutchinson, Kansas to Curtis and Mary Fairbanks.  John married the love of his life Bernadette on September 18, 2007.  He was a lifelong radio enthusiast and gained the achievement as an extra class operator with the call sign " KC0GTG".  John will be dearly missed.

Survivors include:  his wife, Bernadette Fairbanks; and his brothers, Mark ( Dena) Fairbanks, Paul ( Kimberly) Fairbanks, and Daniel ( Debbie) Fairbanks; son, Gene Morgan; daughters, Becky King, and Angie Smith

John was preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Layla Morgan

Visitation will be on Saturday, March 13, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to Noon, at the Fairfield Inn, 1111 North Lorraine Street, Hutchinson, Kansas with a service to follow after the visitation.