Obituary - Don Duane Stoker
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Don Duane Stoker, 78, of Eads, went to his heavenly home to be with Jesus February 5, 2026.
He was born September 2, 1947, to George and Shirley (Barber) Stoker in Eads. He grew up in Haswell, the third son of five brothers and a sister in the family.
He graduated from Eads High School in 1965. Always athletic, he enjoyed competing in football, wrestling, and baseball, and watching local athletes later in life. After high school he went into the National Guard and worked on some road crews building Interstate 70, but ranching was always on his mind.
He married Brenda Addington November 5, 1967. They recently celebrated 58 years of marriage in November!
From this union, Jared Scott Stoker was born November 28, 1976.
Ranching was Duane’s passion. He went to work on the ranch Brenda grew up on soon after they were married, before purchasing his own ranch in Wild Horse, where Duane traveled every day while living in Eads so that Brenda could teach. He also neighbored his older brother, Eldon, and family, so that made for good times helping each other out. In the late 1990s, Duane swapped ranches and moved closer to Eads on the former Addington Ranch, where he continued to work until recent health issues.
Duane’s love of ranching and cattle was his life’s story. If you talked to him more than a minute, you’d find that out.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church, either direct or in care of the funeral home office.
A memorial service for Don Duane Stoker was February 13, 2026, at the First Christian Church in Eads with Pastor Mark Imel officiating.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Peacock Family.
