Ruth Elaine Burkey Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ruth Elaine Burkey (Stanton, Michigan), who passed away on February 8, 2026, at the age of 100, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ruth Elaine Burkey to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Ruth may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Robert Courter and Helen Courter (Burgess); her brother Robert "Bill"; and her sister-in-law June Courter. She is survived by: her husband Everett Burkey; her siblings-in-law, Doris Ely and David Burkey; Robert Goodenough. She is also survived by cousins; several nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews; and great-great nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Nevins Lake Church.
