Donald Curttright
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Donald Eugene Curttright, 64, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri passed away September 2, 2020. Donald was born on December 31, 1955.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00pm on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Brooking Cemetery, Raytown, Missouri.
Donald worked at Ford motor company for 30 years. On January 3, 1975, he enlisted in the army. Donald was also in the National Guard and was stationed in Iraq. He also helped out after hurricane Katrina. Donald had three beautiful children, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Donald loved his family and the military. All of his life he always chose to work and provide for his family. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his grandkids. Donald will be missed dearly.
He was preceded in death by: parents, Bernice and Raymond Curttright.
Survivors include: children, Andrea Curttright, Steven Curttright and Nathan Curttright; siblings, Ronald Curttright, Charles Curttright and Linda Curttright; grandchildren, Isabella Nichols, Daelyn Skidmore, Jacob Curttright, Alexis Curttright, Savanna Curttright and Lailah Curttright; one great-grandchild, Scarlett Curttright; nieces and nephews, Stephanie Loberg, Sarah Fenton, Jason Curttright, Kevin Curttright and Austin Curttright.
Donald fought for two years after his lung transplant and his caretaker/best friend Annette Curttright got him through all of it. He loved her very much!
We wish the best for your family. We are praying for you all. You guys have been just like part of our extended family. Though all the years our boys playing baseball. We love you all.
I’m so sorry for your loss I know he was a great guy and will be dearly missed
Donald you will be so missed by family and friends. It’s bn so wonderful to hv you in our family and our lives. I know that you are free of pain and suffering, you put up such a strong fight. Goodbye to you my brother in law.?
Dad I just want to say that me and lailah will miss u very much. I LOVE YOU.
Love Your Son,
Nathaniel E. Curttright
Curttright,
My truck buddy, what can I say? I’ll miss you and being able to spike your geritol, (or so you told everybody I did)! Those many hours shared in that truck on AT and the memories made will be some of my most cherished of you. My sympathy is extended to your family and those that loved you! Needless to say there will never be another one of you. Til Valhalla, my brother!
Sgt. Donald Curttright,
You fought your whole life and now it’s time for you to enjoy life without pain or illness. You are loved very much and missed even more Donald. We will honor you each and every day Donald and I know that you are watching over your family and keeping everyone in line….lol Donald I want everyone to know how much you fought for our country and the honors you received while in service, you ARE A MAN OF HONOR, SGT. DONALD CURTTRIGHT! IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER, MISSED BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN, R.I.P.
It has been over a year and I still get emotional when I talk about my 7 yr journey being his caregiver that was an EPIC life changing chapter of my life. I will never forget Halloween 2013 when I was the hot nurse in stilettos pushing him in his wheelchair 4 wheelin over curbs and him saying OOO HELL WHERE’S MY SEATBELT. He was dressed in his Army fatigues and I had a plastic zip lock made to look like an IV bag with beer in it hanging on the arm of the wheelchair by a plant hanger….we had to wait in line around the block from Arvest Bank Theatre downtown KC where we went to a concert. We made so many good memories for 4 yrs…..then in Madison WI for 3 yrs in a hotel suite was not real fun cause we couldn’t drink together anymore…..we still tried to make each other laugh through the intense waiting game and many ER visits thinking that he wasn’t gonna get his transplant day….BUT HE FINALLY did 16 mos later and it was a very unpaved road full of complication after compilation and we were in 4 wheel drive mode for real (without the costumes this time) the whole time right up to that fateful day in August 2020 being admitted for the last time. I got to hear some videos of us in the hotel and of the 8 hour trip to Madison and of course I laughed. He was there for me for many years and I was beside myself to get to be there for him up to his last days. I know he is ecstatic to be reunited with his Mom and Dad again. Until I see him again in HEAVEN I shed happy tears knowing he is in the presence of our coming Saviour/Messiah Jesus Christ/ Yeshua Hamashiach.
I miss you papa and I can’t wait to see you! Love you!
dear papa, i will always try to leave a message for you to read. i am almost 14 years old and i wish you were here to see me turn 13. i hope i get to see you again soon. i love you!