A funeral service for Duane K. (Burrhead) Brown, 93 of Mt. Vernon, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Law-Baker Funeral Home, 34 N. Main St., Utica with Thom Fowler officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens.

Friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., Friday, April 21, 2017 at the funeral home.

Mr. Brown passed away April 18, 2017 at The Laurels of Mount Vernon. He was born June 30, 1923, in Mount Vernon to the late Chester and Pansy (Morey) Brown.

Brownie was a lifelong farmer, a 3rd generation glass cutter who worked at PPG Industries and retired from Buckeye Union Insurance, Columbus. He was a 79 year member of Morgan Grange and a Past Master. Duane was also a member of Beulah Methodist Church and the Agricultural Museum of Mt. Vernon.

He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Betty K. Brown of Mt. Vernon, sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis and Stella Brown of Burkburnett, TX, Doran Brown of Mt. Vernon, Tyler and Mickey Brown of Mt. Vernon, daughters and sons-in-law, Becky and Gary Hines of Mt. Vernon, Kimberly and Carl Ward of Utica, eight grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his granddaughter, Tara Brown, brother, James Brown, sisters, Mariam Hampshire, Janice Barrick.

Contributions may be made to Kindred Hospice, 112 Harcourt Rd., Ste 3, Mt. Vernon, OH 43050 or Morgan Grange, 18571 Glenn Rd., Gambier, OH 43022.

To sign an online guest book, please visit www.law-bakerfuneralhome.com.

Law-Baker Funeral Home, 34 N Main St., Utica, 34 N. Main St., Utica is assisting the family with arrangements.