Alton W. Burke Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Alton W. Burke (Poplar Bluff, Missouri), born in Deering, Missouri, who passed away on April 2, 2019, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Gerald Burke and Modest Stallons Burke. He is survived by: his close friend Pat Howell; his children, Rebecca Burke of Poplar Bluff, Karen Gerber (Jim) of Poplar Bluff, Sandra McKim of Poplar Bluff and David Burke (Shawna) of Poplar Bluff; his grandchildren, Barbara Burke of Jonesboro, Heather Gerber (Jeremy McNail) of Ozark, Bobby McIntosh (Morgan) of Poplar Bluff, Abby Lane (Brent) of Fairdealing, Aaron McIntosh, Emily Burke (Matthew Brown) of Poplar Bluff, Katie Gerber of Roeland Park, Calli Gerber and Ryan McKim of Poplar Bluff; his great grandchildren, Gracelynn Lane, Stella McIntosh and Josiah Lane; and his siblings, Melba Hopkins (Clinton) of Kennett, Steve Burke (Donna) of Doniphan, Bruce Burke (Janie) of Irving, Shaun Burke (Kim) of Nixa, Joel Burke (Jennifer) of Doniphan, Billy Allison of Palmer, Alaska, Bill Burke and Landon Burke. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested that memorial donations be made to Habitat for Humanity, P.O. Box 965, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 or to Aging Matters, 1219 N. Kingshighway, Ste. 100, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701.
