Jacob Matthew Durkin-Kuehner

Jacob Matthew Durkin-Kuehner was born on August 10, 1996 in Plano, Texas. He was a 2015 graduate of Plano Senior High School and attended The University of Arkansas for three years and one semester. Jake was working towards his degree at Arkansas to become a Theatrical Technician. Over the course of his lifetime , he had performed in over 20 plays and was amazing to watch on stage.

Jake always had a smile on his face and could easily make everybody laugh. He truly was a consummate entertainer. He never met a stranger and was quick to put others before himself. If Jake learned of a friend in need, he would drop whatever he might be in the middle of to go and help his friend. He was the greatest son in the world and made his parents feel as if they were the best parents in the world too.

Sadly, Jake left this world on December 7, 2018 and will be forever remembered by his loving fiance' Michaela Conway, parents Angela and Tim Kuehner, father Paul Durkin and his wife Michelle, brothers Joshua, Joseph and Johnathan, step-brother and sister Colin and Madison, grandparents John and Barbara Smith and Ruth Durkin and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

A funeral service to honor Jake's life will be held on Friday, December 14, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel at Allen Family Funeral Options in Plano. A visitation will begin prior to the service at 10:00 a.m. and will continue until service time. Following the funeral, Jake will be laid to rest at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas.

The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made in Jake's memory to the Drama Department at Plano Senior High School. Donations may be mailed to: PSHS, attn. Drama Department, 2200 Independence Pkwy., Plano, Texas 75075 or left in the care of the funeral home on Friday.