D. Eugene West was born on March 12, 1935 to Mattie Reed. He was raised by his Grandma and Grandpa Reed and 9 aunts and uncles. He died on March 22, 2023. Celebration of Life 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Durham Baptist Church in Durham, Kansas. In lieu of flowers memorials to Wichita Firefighters Museum and Durham Baptist Church in care of Jost Funeral Home P.O. Box 266 Hillsboro, KS 67063.