John W. Burton
Aug. 25, 1904-May 14, 1946
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, May 15, 1946, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library
John Burton, 41, Dies Suddenly
John W. Burton, 41, who had made his home at 1401 Ferry street, died suddenly Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. in Pawating hospital.
Burton had returned Monday from Tucson, Ariz., and upon becoming ill was taken to the hospital where he died immediately.
The son of Mr. and Mrs. John Burton, he was born in Pollock, Mo., Aug. 25, 1904. He came to Niles 20 years ago from Milan, Mo.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Zona Burton; one daughter, Mrs. Eugene Brockway, 1401 Ferry street; five sisters, Mrs. Lloyd Christman, Kirksville, Mo.; Mrs. John Cheyeney and Mrs. Ola Clark, both of Milan, Mo.; Mrs. Clarence Powell, Carlton, Mo.; four brothers, Paul Burton, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Raymond Burton, Arlington, Va.; Oliver Burton, Jackson; and Earl Burton, Milan, Mo.
Funeral will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. in the Pifer funeral home with the Rev. L. George Beacock of the First Methodist church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.