By Cara Cowan Watts | Cherokee 411

September 18, 1990 – August 5, 2026
Parsons, OK
Cherokee Nation Citizen
Gabriel Kaine Duncan, 35, of Parsons, died Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at his home.
He was born September 18, 1990 at Claremore, OK, a son of Craig Allen and Lavanda Edith (Sharbutt) Duncan. He grew up at Rose and Kansas, OK and later move to Parsons when he was twelve where he attended middle school. He later graduated from the Kansas High School. He returned to Parsons where he worked at Ruskin Manufacturing. He also worked at Mazzio’s Pizza in Pryor, OK and was as a caregiver for his mother for four years.
He loved riding his motorcycle, fishing, family cookouts, spending time near the water and loved spending time with his son. He also loved being outdoors and loved his family and friends.
Survivors include: his son – Lucas Duncan, Pryor, OK; his mother – Lavanda Duncan, Parsons, KS; his father – Craig Duncan, Rose, OK; two brothers – John Duncan, Rose, OK, Skylar Duncan, Oaks, OK; two sisters – Brandy Whaler, Rose, OK, Bridgette Strutton, Ft. Smith, AR; his Grandmother – Ruth Duncan, Rose, OK; one aunt – Missy Patton, Parsons, KS; nieces and nephews – Marissa Swake, Oaks, OK, Makayla Strutton, Ft. Smith, AR, Kamiah and Kambree Miller, Stillwell, OK, Dylan Benoit, Rose, OK, Darius Whaler, Rose, OK, Skylynn Duncan, Parsons, KS, Johnny Duncan, Parsons, KS; numerous cousins, including Patrick Patton, Parsons, KS; numerous great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by two grandfathers – Billy Duncan and John Pressley; one grandmother – Sherry Powell; one cousin – Dakota Patton; and one nephew – David Cooper.



