Richard Oren Burns
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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He was born Jan. 1, 1920, in Miami County, to Verl and Ruth A. Imhoof Burns. On Feb. 13, 1943, in Peru, he married Nola Emlin Cammack, who died June 1, 2001.
A devoted Christian, he was a member of the Denver Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran, serving during World War II in Burma, China and India. He retired in 1985 from the Miami County Highway Dept. after 25 years of service. Known as a patriotic person, he was influential in establishing a monument in Denver in honor of the town's veterans. He was a loving father and never met a stranger. He made his TV debut when Biff Henderson of the David Letterman show came to Denver and interviewed him at the Denver Café.
Surviving are three daughters: Barbara E. (and spouse Wade L.) Mikesell, Rochester; Sharon R. Hartzell, Winchester; and Jayne M. (and spouse John L.) Walker, Peru; eight grandchildren: Elaine Howdeshell; Carl, David and Scott Hartzell; Richard Mikesell; Holly Alber; Jennifer Musser; and Janet Lowe; 12 great-grandchildren; a brother, Ed Burns, Denver; and three sisters: Mary Louise Day, Peru; Regina Vigar, Rochester; and Louella Davis, Wabash. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Victor and Robert Burns, and a son-in-law, Ronald Hartzell.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Denver Baptist Church with the Rev. Steve Bate officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Cemetery, Denver.
Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at McClain Funeral Home, Denver.
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He was born Jan. 1, 1920, in Miami County, to Verl and Ruth A. Imhoof Burns. On Feb. 13, 1943, in Peru, he married Nola Emlin Cammack, who died June 1, 2001.
A devoted Christian, he was a member of the Denver Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran, serving during World War II in Burma, China and India. He retired in 1985 from the Miami County Highway Dept. after 25 years of service. Known as a patriotic person, he was influential in establishing a monument in Denver in honor of the town's veterans. He was a loving father and never met a stranger. He made his TV debut when Biff Henderson of the David Letterman show came to Denver and interviewed him at the Denver Café.
Surviving are three daughters: Barbara E. (and spouse Wade L.) Mikesell, Rochester; Sharon R. Hartzell, Winchester; and Jayne M. (and spouse John L.) Walker, Peru; eight grandchildren: Elaine Howdeshell; Carl, David and Scott Hartzell; Richard Mikesell; Holly Alber; Jennifer Musser; and Janet Lowe; 12 great-grandchildren; a brother, Ed Burns, Denver; and three sisters: Mary Louise Day, Peru; Regina Vigar, Rochester; and Louella Davis, Wabash. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Victor and Robert Burns, and a son-in-law, Ronald Hartzell.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Denver Baptist Church with the Rev. Steve Bate officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Cemetery, Denver.
Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at McClain Funeral Home, Denver.
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