Don Durham
This has been one of the hardest posts for me to do and there has been much procrastination on my part. In some ways writing this out it makes it real and final…even more so than the funeral or the wake or realizing that i will never see him again. He took care of me and tried to fix the broken souls of the world, myself included….but he couldn’t or wouldn’t fix his own broken soul.
On November 27, 2009 my good friend, confidant and even landlord decided to leave this world. The world has lost an amazing man, and he will always and forever be missed. xxxooodarlene
William Donald Lohnes II, also known as Don Durham, passed away at the age of 46 on Friday November 27th, 2009. Don was born on October 23rd, 1963 in Sedalia, Missouri. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend. Don was a brilliant self-taught musician and gifted writer, well known for his rapier wit and incredibly dry sense of humor. He was a talented photographer and artist. Don was a world traveler; a collector of experiences and an aficionado of curiosities. Above all, Don possessed a gentle soul and had great empathy for others. Through his unique talents Don never failed to enrich the many lives he touched. He is greatly loved and will be profoundly missed. Don is survived by his parents, Bill & Ella Lohnes; his siblings Steven & Nancy Lohnes, Loretta & Ash Pell, and Joni & Joe Berté; nieces Kristina Card, Chandra Lohnes, Alyssa Pell and Robin Britt; nephews Derek Fincher and Aric Pell; and many friends.