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Burkey, Richard (1944-1956)

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1956 Feb 9 p. 11

Birth date: 1944

text of obituary:

SERVICES HELD FOR 12-YEAR-OLD BOY

Sugarcreek, Ohio. — Funeral services were held at the First Mennonite Church here Jan. 23 for Richard Burkey, 12-year-old son of Paul and Grace Blosser Burkey who died at a Cleveland Hospital after being ill six months with leukemia. Rev. Wm. H. Stauffer officiated.

The youth was a seventh grade student here. Surviving besides the parents, who operate the Burkey Dairy here, are a brother Thomas, and the grandparents, Mrs. Dessie Blosser and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burkey.