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Roger W.
Burton
May 11, 1943 — Mar 13, 2024
Knob Noster
Roger W. Burton, 80 of Knob Noster, Missouri passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at
Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg.
Roger was born May 11, 1943 in South Shore, Kentucky the son of Hermit (Wesley) and Vicie
(Warnock) Burton. He graduated from McKell High School in South Shore. Shortly following high
school, Roger enlisted in the Unites States Air Force. He was a Vietnam War Veteran and
immensely proud to have served his country. Roger was united in marriage to Eula Faye Lee on December 29, 1970 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The couple made their home in Fairbanks, Alaska prior to moving to Knob Noster,
Missouri. He was a member of Knob Noster VFW, Post #4195 and the Harley Davidson
Ownership Group in Sedalia, Missouri. He was also a member of Whiteman Air Force Base Golf
Club and an avid Chicago Cubbies Fan.
Survivors include his loving wife of 53 years, Eula; two sons: Greg Burton of Philadelphia, PA
and Travis Burton of Tabernacle NJ; sister: Joann Messer of Riverside, CA; five grandchildren:
Donovan, Brandon, Wesley, Jacob and Madison and several nieces and nephews. He was
preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Michael, Donald and Ernest.
Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 26 th at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery
at Higginsville, with Military Graveside Honors provided by U. S. A. F. Honor Guard.
Arrangements entrusted to Williams Funeral Chapel in Warrensburg.
Online condolences may be left at www.williamsfuneralchapel.net
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