John Allen Burke Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of John Allen Burke of Henderson, Kentucky, who passed away on March 30, 2024, at the age of 66, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Allen Burke to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Tom Burke and Edna Burke; his brothers, David E. Burke and Wayne Burke; and his pet Axel R. Burke.

He is survived by: his wife Barbara W. "Jeanie" Burke; his brother Darrell Burke; his children, Ashton Edling (Phillip) and Jessica Wilson; his sister-in-law April Burke; his nieces and nephews, Brandon Burke (Christi) and Ryan Burke (Cait); his sister-in-law Kim Burke; his nieces and nephews, Mallory Burke, Brad Burke (Ronee) and Joe Burke (Helena); his sister-in-law Donna Davis (Joe); his nieces, Rachel "Rae Rae" Talley and Kaylee "Grub" Wilson; his great-nieces and great-nephews, Finnigan, Anderson Edling, Caleb, Braden, Jake "The Snake" Talley, Trevor Burke, Addyson Williams, Jordynn "Squirt" Turner, Alyssa Eaton, Adriana George, Kameron Davis, Kaydence, Kannon Burke, Kylie Fenwick, Jaylyn, Carson Burke, Harlow, Brodin, Daisy Burke and Violet Burke; his cousins, Kevin Burke (Teresa), David A. Burke, Tommy Burke (Heather), Jason Burke (Brittany), Scott Burke (Ina) and Keith Burke; his uncles, Junior Burke (Peg), Kirby Burke (Katie) and Rick Burke (Kim); and his aunt Cynthia Dunn.

Witnessing children dealing with cancers, John wished donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105, or where Jeanie works: St. Anthony's Hospice, 2410 South Green Street, Henderson, Kentucky 42420.