Obituary of Vaughan Victor Durston

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Vaughan passed into the presence of Jesus Christ on Monday, November 2, 2020 at the age of 86 years. He was predeceased by his parents, Cecil and Lena Durston; and his twin brother Conrad Durston. Vaughan is survived and will be deeply missed by his wife of 63 years, Melba (nee Buhler); his son Jerry (Sharon) Durston of Sedley, SK and their children Sheena (Jeremy) Johnsrude of Regina, SK, Shea (Sharlyn) Durston of Regina, SK, Tyler (Kristen) Durston of Regina, SK, Levi (Shaylee) Durston of Sedley, SK, Danae (Dallas) Evans of Kelowna, BC, and Luke Durston of Sedley, SK; his daughter Heather (Harlan) Block of Humboldt, SK, and their children Janelle (Stephen) Martin of Leroy, SK, Chris Block of Saskatoon, SK, Dryden (Stefani) Block of Humboldt, SK; his daughter Cindy Friesen of Steinbach, MB, and her children Landon (Jody) Friesen of Steinbach, MB, Desiree (James) Driedger of Steinbach, MB, Brooke (Caleb) Brobbel of Clarenville, NFLD, and Hannah Friesen of Steinbach, MB and their father Mark; his daughter Charlene (Sheldon) Ramstead of Regina, SK, and their children Payton (Chad) Patterson of Regina, SK, Austin (Sarah) Ramstead of Surrey, BC, Andra Ramstead of Regina, SK, and Addison Ramstead of Regina, SK; his daughter Colleen (Ken) Gold of Brandon, MB, and their children Jordan (Macy) Gold of Salmon Arm, BC, Dallas (Sharelle) Gold of Brandon, MB, and Krystal Gold of Brandon, MB. He is also survived by 25 great-grandchildren; his brother Barry (Pat) of Edmonton, AB; his brother Dean (Barbara) of Dauphin, MB; sister-in-law Beverly Durston of Steinbach, MB; sister Evelyn (Garry) Bochinski of Winnipeg, MB; brother Ian (Donna) of Grand Cayman; and Melba’s sister Sharon (Dennis) Kirsch of Pambrun, SK; her sister-in-law Norma Buhler of Lancing, MI; and her brother-in-law Bert (Georgie) Hiebert of Jenks, OK. Vaughan was born on October 10, 1934 at Dauphin, MB and grew up on the farm with his family. He trusted Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour at the age of 10 years. Vaughan attended Briercrest Bible College from 1954-1957 where he met his wife Melba and they were married May 16^th, 1957 at Briercrest, after graduation. For their honeymoon, they went to Muskegon, MI where they attended the Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) Institute for three months. They were offered positions in New Zealand, Colorado, or Saskatchewan and chose Saskatchewan where they began the work of CEF of Saskatchewan in the fall of 1957. They served as the directors for 10 years while living in Regina. In April of 1967 they went farming for seven years in Dauphin, MB, on the farm Vaughan grew up on, before returning to the ministry of CEF of Saskatchewan in the fall of 1974. In 1985 Vaughan founded the ministry of U B David & I’LL B Jonathan which is a discipleship program through the mail for the children they reached through the Bible clubs (5 Day Clubs & Good News Clubs). Dad and Mom spent a lifetime together reaching boys and girls for Jesus Christ and discipling them in their walk with God. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Child Evangelism Fellowship of Saskatchewan or U B David & I’LL B Jonathan, both at Box 236, Sedley, SK, S0G 4K0. A private family interment was held at Riverside Cemetery in Dauphin, MB. A Memorial Service to celebrate Vaughan’s life will be held at Heritage Alliance Church, 3575 Hillsdale Street, Regina, SK on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. An RSVP by Friday at 3:00 p.m. is required to attend this service. To RSVP or view the livestream of the service please click on the link to Speers TV at the top of Vaughan’s Tribute Page.