Published in the Rochester(IN) News-Sentinel, Thursday, May 1, 1952
Death came suddenly at 9:30 this (Thursday) morning at his farm home in Richland township, to Austin BURKETT, 74, when he was stricken by a heart attack. Mr. Burkett, a lifelong resident of the Richland Center community, was born July 16, 1876 near Burr Oak, the son of Ephriam and Amanda BURKETT. In a ceremony near Argos on Oct. 18, 1903, he was united in marriage with Myrtle MEYERS, who survives. The deceased was a member of Richland Center Methodist church. He had followed the occupation of farming throughout his active life. Other survivors are, a daughter, Mrs. Bessie GOOD, Leiters Ford; a son Ralph [BURKETT], Rochester; a brother William [BURKETT], of this city; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Richland Center Methodist church at 3 p.m. (DST) Saturday, with the Rev. Mrs. BRUNER officiating. Interment will be in Richland Center cemetery. The body will be removed from the Foster Funeral home to the residence, Route 3, at 6 p.m., today. Friends may call.
SOURCE:
http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Genealogy/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1952.htm
Death came suddenly at 9:30 this (Thursday) morning at his farm home in Richland township, to Austin BURKETT, 74, when he was stricken by a heart attack. Mr. Burkett, a lifelong resident of the Richland Center community, was born July 16, 1876 near Burr Oak, the son of Ephriam and Amanda BURKETT. In a ceremony near Argos on Oct. 18, 1903, he was united in marriage with Myrtle MEYERS, who survives. The deceased was a member of Richland Center Methodist church. He had followed the occupation of farming throughout his active life. Other survivors are, a daughter, Mrs. Bessie GOOD, Leiters Ford; a son Ralph [BURKETT], Rochester; a brother William [BURKETT], of this city; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Richland Center Methodist church at 3 p.m. (DST) Saturday, with the Rev. Mrs. BRUNER officiating. Interment will be in Richland Center cemetery. The body will be removed from the Foster Funeral home to the residence, Route 3, at 6 p.m., today. Friends may call.
SOURCE:
http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Genealogy/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1952.htm
Published in the Rochester(IN) News-Sentinel, Thursday, May 1, 1952
Death came suddenly at 9:30 this (Thursday) morning at his farm home in Richland township, to Austin BURKETT, 74, when he was stricken by a heart attack. Mr. Burkett, a lifelong resident of the Richland Center community, was born July 16, 1876 near Burr Oak, the son of Ephriam and Amanda BURKETT. In a ceremony near Argos on Oct. 18, 1903, he was united in marriage with Myrtle MEYERS, who survives. The deceased was a member of Richland Center Methodist church. He had followed the occupation of farming throughout his active life. Other survivors are, a daughter, Mrs. Bessie GOOD, Leiters Ford; a son Ralph [BURKETT], Rochester; a brother William [BURKETT], of this city; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Richland Center Methodist church at 3 p.m. (DST) Saturday, with the Rev. Mrs. BRUNER officiating. Interment will be in Richland Center cemetery. The body will be removed from the Foster Funeral home to the residence, Route 3, at 6 p.m., today. Friends may call.
SOURCE:
http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Genealogy/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1952.htm
Death came suddenly at 9:30 this (Thursday) morning at his farm home in Richland township, to Austin BURKETT, 74, when he was stricken by a heart attack. Mr. Burkett, a lifelong resident of the Richland Center community, was born July 16, 1876 near Burr Oak, the son of Ephriam and Amanda BURKETT. In a ceremony near Argos on Oct. 18, 1903, he was united in marriage with Myrtle MEYERS, who survives. The deceased was a member of Richland Center Methodist church. He had followed the occupation of farming throughout his active life. Other survivors are, a daughter, Mrs. Bessie GOOD, Leiters Ford; a son Ralph [BURKETT], Rochester; a brother William [BURKETT], of this city; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Richland Center Methodist church at 3 p.m. (DST) Saturday, with the Rev. Mrs. BRUNER officiating. Interment will be in Richland Center cemetery. The body will be removed from the Foster Funeral home to the residence, Route 3, at 6 p.m., today. Friends may call.
SOURCE:
http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Genealogy/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1952.htm
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