Kenneth G. "Brodie" Burton's Obituary
Kenneth G. "Bodie" Burton, age 72, Opolis, Kansas joined his beloved
Patsy at 5:35 a.m. Friday, April 15, 2016 at his home.
Kenneth was born in Panama, Oklahoma on April 24, 1943 to Lou Allen
and Winnie (Cato) Burton. He attended Panama Schools and on
October 17, 1959 married Patsy Ann Myers. She preceded him in death
on June 11, 2005.
He was employed for many years in the Construction industry and was
co-owner with his son, Gary, of B&B Metal Fabrication in Opolis where
he worked until retirement. Bodie was an avid outdoorsman and family
man spending much of his spare time hunting, fishing, and gardening.
He also amassed a large antique Minneapolis Moline tractor collection,
collected antique Lionel trains, and many other antiques. During his life,
he also went on several hunting expeditions from Canada to Alaska.
Additionally, Kenneth was one of the founders of the Baker Township
Volunteer Fire Department and served on the Board of the Maggie
Grebe Memorial Park in Opolis, Kansas.
He is survived by two sons, Kenneth J. Burton, Gary Burton and his wife
Melinda both of Opolis, Kansas, one daughter Julie Dellasega and
husband Doug of Pittsburg, 6 grandchildren Dakota, Sydney, and
Delaney Burton, Andrew, Caleb and his wife Marlene, and Jonah
Dellasega.
Surviving siblings include one brother, Haskell Burton of Pittsburg, three
sisters, Ailene Stewart, Kathern Crase of Spiro, Oklahoma, and Louise
Robertson of Fort Smith, Arkansas.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Adraith Mourton, Melvin
(Sonny), and Allen(Jake) Burton, an infant sister, Barbara, and his
parents.
Funeral services will be 10 am, Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at the Bath-
Naylor Funeral Home in Pittsburg. Burial will follow in the Crocker
Cemetery. Family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday
evening from 6-8pm. Condolences may be left at www.bathnaylor.com.
Memorials may be made to the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and/or
the Alzheimer’s Association; these may be left at or mailed to the funeral
home. Services by Bath-Naylor Funeral Home Pittsburg.
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