Lincoln- Duane A. Frye, 39, of Lincoln, died at 4:50 A.M. on January 8, 2012, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL, after a long courageous battle with cancer.

Duane was born on November 13, 1972 to Wayne and Roberta “Bobbie” Murphy Frye in Lincoln. Duane is survived by his parents of Lincoln; children Shelbi Lane Frye and Peyton Wayne Frye of Lincoln; 1 sister Sondra (Carl) Hermes of Lincoln; 2 nieces Brooklyn and Alison Hermes; 2 nephews Blake and Jacob Hermes; aunts and uncles: Patricia “Pat” (Dennis) Peterson of Mt. Pulaski; Jim (Connie) Murphy of Centralia, IL; Toni McClain of Crossett, AR; Jessie (Dennis) Reves of Lincoln; Florence Coulter of Bloomington, IN; Gary Frye of Lincoln; and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by a grandfather, 2 grandmothers, and an uncle.

Duane loved fishing and camping with family and friends and he was a Chicago Bear’s fan. He worked as a Senior Master Technician for Jim Xamis Ford in Lincoln. His co-workers were like a second family to him.

Services for Duane will be held at 10 A.M. on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln, with Rev. Mark Thompson officiating. Visitation will be held from 4-7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln. Burial will follow the service at New Union Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or The Ronald McDonald House.