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In Memory

Don Burton - Class Of 1985

OBITUARY FROM REES FUNERAL HOME WEBSITE, JANUARY 9, 2015:

Donald Vernon Burton Jr., age 48, of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015. He was born on December 21, 1966 in Gary, Indiana to Donald and Freida Burton. Don was currently employed as a controlroom operator for NIPSCO. Don loved to travel on his Harley and had seen almost all fifty states.

He is survived by his parents, Don and Freida Burton; sister, Brenda (Rick Hoff) Burton; brothers, Bruce (Erin) Burton, Brian (Candy) Burton, Anthony Burton; nieces and nephews, Matthew, Jacob, Lillian, Olivia, Cooper, Joshua and Jenna Burton; companion, Beth Molinaro.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bill and Eva Burton; Floyd and Ella Johnson. Memorial contributions in Don’s name may be made to the Miracle Ride for Riley Kids, P.O. Box 47933, Indianapolis, IN 46247.

A funeral service for Don will take place Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 9:00 am at Rees Funeral Home, 600 West Old Ridge Road, Hobart with Rev. Charles Strietelmeier officiating. He will be laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery in Portage. Visitation will be held Friday, January 9, 2015 from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the funeral home. For more information, please call (219) 942-2109. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.reesfuneralhomes.com.

This information was obtained from: http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2893633&fh_id=12324.