Donna Burton

Donna Louise (Stewart) Burton, 75 of Bartley, died Saturday, April 22, 2006 at Hillcrest Nursing Home after a 14 year battle with cancer.

She was born August 19, 1930 to Robert and Gertrude (Matticks) Stewart at Spring Ranch, Nebraska. Her family moved to a farm north of Bartley when she was three. She graduated from Bartley High School in 1948. She continued her education at Kearney State Teachers College receiving her teaching certificate. She taught in Red Willow County at District 10 from 1949 - 1951 and District 21 from 1951 - 1953. She worked at the McCook Jr. High Cafeteria from 1977 - 1995.

On May 10, 1952 she married Myrlin A. Burton at the Bartley Christian Church. They made their home on the farm north of Bartley. To this union two children were born, William and Patricia. Donna was very active in their farming operation.

She was baptized at the Indianola Church of Christ in 1947, and was a member of the Bartley Christian Church for most of her life. In 2006, she transferred her membership to the McCook Christian Church.

Her greatest joys were her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed cooking, gardening, and all crafts especially sewing and cross stitch.

Donna was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Gertrude; son-in-law, Danny Sughroue; and infant granddaughter, Brittany Lee Burton.

Survivors include her husband, Myrlin of McCook; daughter, Patricia Smith, and husband, Tom of Bartley; son, William "Bill" Burton and wife, Coralyn "Cori" of McCook; five grandchildren, Danette Sughroue of McCook, Tye Smith of Bartley, Brett, Brooke, and Breanne Burton of McCook; brother, Kenneth Stewart and wife, Donna of Bartley; Sisters-in-law, Audrey Troester, Grace Burton and Goldene Burton; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Harold and Marian Raburn.

Memorials can be given in her name to McCook Christian Church.

Funeral services were Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. at McCook Christian Church with Pastor Clark Bates officiating.

Burial in the Bartley Cemetery.